IndusInd General Insurance Company, formerly Reliance General Insurance Company, has appointed Mr Sharad Mathur as Managing Director and CEO, following statutory approvals.
Digital insurance customers in India tend to generate 40% higher policy premiums than traditional off-line buyers, according to a new research report.
Australian insurers have called for flood planning rules to be mandatory rather than discretionary. The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has said that mandatory rules will bring greater consistency, accountability and transparency to how flood risk is managed across the state of Victoria.
Increasing costs and an ageing population are likely to slow down the growth rate of South Korean insurance industry in 2027, according to a new report.
The Vietnamese government has proposed to extend its compulsory social insurance law to workers without formal employment. This would include ride-hailing drivers, delivery workers and digital platform workers with stable incomes.
With an unprecedented El Niño strengthening across the Pacific and raising the risk of another severe heat season across South Asia, the four South Asian neighbours, India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Bhutan will work together to meet its impacts.
AIA Group has announced the appointment of Edward Moncreiffe as Regional Chief Executive with effect from 2 November 2026. Edward will have responsibility for India, Sri Lanka, Australia and New Zealand. He will be a member of the Group Executive Committee and report to Group Chief Executive and President Lee Yuan Siong.
Helvetia has announced the promotion of Ms Tan Siew Choo to the role of CEO Asia, effective 1 January 2027 and subject to regulatory approval. She will continue to lead the engineering and property solutions Asia team after the transition.
Ms Sylvie Gleises, CEO of AXA XL Singapore and Regional CEO Asia, has been awarded the title of Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Mérite by the Ambassador of France to Singapore.
Generali's Board of Directors has approved the evolution of the Group's organisational setup, as proposed by the Group CEO, Mr Philippe Donnet, to underpin the final phase of the 'Lifetime Partner 27: Driving Excellence' strategic plan and looking ahead to the next 2028 to 2030 strategic cycle.