China's commercial new energy vehicle (NEV) insurance market continued to outpace the broader industry in the first half of 2025, with total premiums surging by 41.44% to CNY66.17bn ($9.13bn), according to Securities Daily. That compares with a tepid 3.27% rise in total auto insurance premiums, which include both commercial and compulsory policies.
More than 1,300 insurance asset management (AM) products in China have recorded net asset value gains so far this year, with some rising over 30%, according to data from Wind Information. As of July 11, out of 1,410 products with July NAV disclosures, 1,338-or 94.9%-posted year-to-date gains. Equity products outperformed, with the top performer up 30.22%. Mixed-asset products also outpaced fixed income strategies, though a few bond-heavy products saw standout but volatile returns.
Key indicators for Tunisia's home-grown reinsurer, Tunis Reinsurance (Tunis Re), remained positive in the first half of the year, though currency depreciation continues to weigh on financial results.
Kuwait-based Al Ahleia Insurance Company (Al Ahleia) has a track record of strong operating performance, posting improving pre-tax profits over the past five years, says AM Best. The insurer's pre-tax profits reached KWD25.9m ($84.1m) in 2024, equivalent to a return on equity of 15.4%.
The Insurance Regulator of Cambodia (IRC) has released the country's May 2025 market report for insurance.
Marsh McLennan has reported its financial results for 2Q2025, ended 30 June 2025.
The investment results of Qatar General Insurance & Reinsurance Company (QGIRC) have been very volatile and have more than offset generally positive underwriting results, says AM Best.
South Korea's population could shrink to just 15% of its current level within a century according to a new report by the Korean Peninsula Population Institute (KPPI).
?The insurance market has registered a remarkable growth rate in the first quarter of the year, which is a promising sign for the market, said the insurance regulator, Iraq Insurance Diwan (IID).
Kuwait Reinsurance Company (Kuwait Re) has sustained improvement in its operating performance in recent years, evidenced by a return-on-equity ratio that increased steadily to 16.5% in 2024 from 9.5% in 2020, says AM Best.