Participation insurers (takaful operators) in Turkiye generated TRY70.1bn ($1.6bn) in contributions in 2025 in nominal terms, representing a 62.9% increase compared to the previous year, according to data from the Insurance Association of Turkiye (TSB).
Profitability improved significantly in 2025 for eight listed insurance companies whose preliminary annual financial results were analysed by BADRI Management Consultancy, a Dubai-headquartered international actuarial and risk consultancy firm.
Economic losses from natural disasters in APAC last year totalled at least $76bn, which is 41% below the 21st-century average, according to a new report by Aon.
Two major French (re) insurance groups, SCOR and AXA, have launched a new Lloyd's of London consortium dedicated to advancing ecological restoration. The consortium aims to unlock financing for ecological restoration projects by de-risking the associated investment opportunities.
State-controlled China Taiping Insurance Holdings Company (CTIH) has issued a positive profit alert, stating that it expects profit attributable to owners of the company for the year ended 31 December 2025 to increase by a range of between 215% and 225% compared with 2024.
The results of a survey, in which about 100 insurance experts in the Egyptian market identified prospects, opportunities and challenges in the insurance industry in 2026, show that they predict moderate to strong premium growth for the year.
The Indian insurance sector is poised for robust mid-term growth, supported by solid macroeconomic fundamentals and rising consumer demand, according to Swiss Re's report "India's Economic and Insurance Market Outlook 2026 2030: Resilient and Rising Amid Global Shifts".
Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Pipat Ratchakitprakarn has directed the Department of Rail Transport (DRT) to explore mandating travel insurance for rail passengers.
The Bahrain Insurance Association (BIA) has appointed Mr Ali Noor as its new General Manager, effective 1 January 2026.
To achieve the goal of "Insurance for All by 2047", India will need to coordinate action across regulators, insurers, government, technology providers and civil society, according to a new report.