Rising geopolitical tensions have increasingly affected insurance markets across the GCC, driving stronger demand for specialty insurance products such as war-risk, marine, political risk, and cyber insurance, according to Dubai-based investment banking advisory firm Alpen Capital.
GCC insurers entered the ongoing regional geopolitical escalation from a position of relative strength, with 1Q2026 results continuing to reflect strong premium growth and profitability across most markets, according to a report by research and consulting firm Insurance Monitor and Lux Actuaries and Consultants.
PICC Property & Casualty Insurance, the largest nonlife insurer in China, contributed CNY16.34bn ($2.4bn) or nearly 65% ??of the combined profits of over CNY25bn of 87 non-life insurers in the first quarter of this year.
Generali has recorded strong performance for the first quarter of 2026, driven by robust growth across its life, P&C, and asset & wealth management segments.
The Philippine Insurance Industry reported a stable performance in the first quarter of 2026, according to data from Manila's Insurance Commission (IC), supported by continued growth in premiums, invested assets, and benefit payments.
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).