China will initiate more reforms to protect the rights of flexible workers and those involved in new forms of employment to promote high-quality and fuller employment and maintain social stability.
The Indonesian insurance regulator, the Financial Service Authority (OJK), has expressed its support for making travel insurance mandatory for foreign visitors coming to Indonesia.
The Vietnamese insurance industry is expected to show a cautious but more sustainable recovery in 2026, according to analysts at Vietcap Securities.
Indonesia Re has assessed that the rising claims trend in Indonesia, particularly due to climate change, will impact future reinsurance treaty structures, including pricing, retention and capacity, according to Indonesia Re's Director of Technical Operations Delil Khairat.
The Law amending the Insurance Business Law takes effect today, focusing on administrative procedure reform and expanding the scope of business for insurers.
Algeria's proposed new insurance law, currently being finalised, is expected to inject new momentum into the sector, according to the Delegate General of the Union of Insurance and Reinsurance Companies (UAR), Mr Abdelhakim Berrah.
The UAE insurance sector is seeing a period of strength and growth, supported by increased premium volumes, improved profitability, higher investment returns, and a healthy competitive environment. Industry trends include regional expansion and digital transformation.
The combined gross written premiums of Syrian insurance companies amounted to about SYP570bn ($51.5m) in 2024, representing growth of 96% compared to 2023, mainly due to the inflation of insured values, according to a recent report published by the Syrian Insurance Supervisory Commission (SISC).
The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) has suggested a number of new mechanisms to drive the Thai insurance industry in 2026.
Vietnam's insurance industry is expected to see its total assets rise to about VND1.1qn ($43.3bn) by the end of 2025, according to statistics from the Vietnam Insurance Association.