The Federal Government has officially inaugurated the Insurance Policyholders' Protection Fund (IPPF), which is established under the newly enacted Nigerian Insurance Industry Reform Act 2025. The Fund acts as a critical shield designed to safeguard policyholders in the event of insurer distress or failure.
Vietnamese commercial banks are continuing the trend of shifting to direct ownership of insurance companies, instead of merely distributing insurance products in partnership with insurers.
National return to work (RTW) trends in Australia reflect the greater recovery complexity and longer work absence associated with psychological injuries, reinforcing the need for earlier, more structured and clinically supported workplace intervention to prevent long-term disengagement from work.
Thailand's insurance regulator, the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC), has revealed that total premiums in the Thai insurance business for 2025 has reached THB969bn ($29.61bn), despite volatile economic conditions and risks. It represents a 3.17% increase from 2024.
The Moroccan insurance and reinsurance sector saw 17.2% year-on-year growth in the first quarter of this year, with premiums standing at MAD21.3bn ($2.3bn), according to the Insurance and Social Security Supervisory Authority (ACAPS).
Liva Group has appointed Sheikh Khalid Abdullah Al Khalili as Chairman of its Board of Directors.
The Jordan Insurance Federation (JIF) has launched the "Professional Diploma in Insurance" programme in a bid to develop professional competencies and enhance the competitiveness of the country's insurance sector. The initiative was launched in partnership with the Institute of Banking Studies (IBS).
Construction activity across the Asian region remains resilient in 2026, supported by sustained investment in infrastructure and accelerating the investment in digital infrastructure.
Eighty percent of South African households are underinsured by almost 50% of their assets' actual value, according to senior adjudicator Ms Janitra Hollenberg.
Jordan's insurance market registered double-digit growth in the first quarter of year, driven by the medical insurance branch, while motor insurance continued to account for the largest share of the market's total paid claims.