AM Best has maintained its stable outlook on Japan's non-life insurance segment, noting among other factors rising interest rates and the introduction of the Japan Insurance Capital Standard (J-ICS).
The Indonesian General Insurance Association (AAUI) has indicated that the non-life insurance market would likely find it difficult to improve investment returns this year.
A resumption of military confrontation in the Middle East could dampen consumer sentiment and slow growth in the UAE, which might hinder insurers' growth prospects in 2026, said S&P Global Ratings (S&P).
Cameroon-headquartered pan-African group SAAR Assurance has finalised a majority stake acquisition in Compagnie d'Assurance et de Reassurance (CAR), marking its entry into the Mauritanian market.
Kuwait's Enaya Insurance Company has a track record of strong operating performance, demonstrated by a return-on-equity ratio of 16% in 2025, says AM Best.
The Senegalese Federation of Insurance Companies (FSSA) has said that it needs to strengthen its participation in covering projects in the extractive sector, as oil, gas and mining have become one of its main growth opportunities.
Kuwait Insurance Company (KIC) has a track record of strong operating performance, demonstrated by a three-year (2023-2025) weighted average return-on-equity ratio (ROE) (including other comprehensive income, [OCI]) of 12%, notes AM Best.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $700m policy-based loan to support reforms aimed at strengthening insurance in Pakistan.
The operating performance of Taishan Property & Casualty Insurance Co's (Taishan P&C) is expected to improve steadily over the next one to two years, given its tighter underwriting discipline and a conservative investment strategy, says Fitch Ratings.
SAIC Motor Insurance (SAIC Captive) is projecting moderate early-stage underwriting losses due to upfront start-up expenses, says AM Best.