Insurance clinics have been launched for market traders and artisans and other informa-sector workers in the Greater Accra Metropolitan Area (GAMA) to promote insurance inclusion and penetration.
The total profits of the UAE insurance sector amounted to AED2.5bn ($681m) in 2023, compared to AED1.96bn in 2022, according to the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE).
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has released a charter outlining the principles and key actions for addressing the challenges of extreme weather events, as well as disaster preparation, response, and recovery.
Floods and landslides triggered by recent heavy rainfall last week have caused losses of at least NPR16.5bn ($123m) across Nepal, according to Mr Eaknarayan Aryal, chief secretary of the Government of Nepal.
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has expressed concerns over the impact of inflation on the insurance sector, as rising prices affect both policyholders and insurers.
The Insurance Association of Türkiye (TSB) is coordinating with all stakeholders, including the government, to forge a plan with a new vision and fresh targets for the coming decades with the main goal of raising the penetration rate.
Clyde & Co has appointed Ms Hermoine Hui as partner. She focuses on insurance litigation and advises life and non-life insurers on policy-related matters. In her new role, she will further grow the firm's large insurance offering in Asia and support its wider international insurance practice.
The Reference Checking Scheme for Insurance Intermediaries has entered into effect on 1 September 2024, the Hong Kong Federation of Insurers (HKFI) says.
While Sompo Japan Insurance (SJ) is exposed potentially to considerable equity risk from sizeable domestic stocks investments and underwriting risk from expanding overseas insurance business, it appears to have ample available capital to absorb such risks, says AM Best.
Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC) has a track record of strong operating performance, evidenced by a return on equity exceeding 12% in all of the last five years (2019-2023), noted AM Best.