Health insurance coverage in India increased sharply to 47.4% in rural areas and 44.3% in urban areas during the last eight years, according to the 80th round of the National Sample Survey (NSS).
The Thai insurance regulator Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) in collaboration with the insurance industry, Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) and four provinces of Prachinburi, Nakhon Nayok, Nakhon Sawan, Suphan Buri will develop a project on "Safe Road Model Community" using the concept of data and knowledge to drive the project.
Economic losses from natural disasters in APAC reached at least $76bn in 2025, driven largely by the devastating Myanmar earthquake, widespread flooding in China and South and southeast Asia, and a series of high-impact cyclones.
The Hon Dr Daniel Mulino MP, Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services, has appointed Ms Evelyn Horton, Ms Eilis Hurley, Ms Fran Raymond and Mr Kent Griffin as part-time acting members of the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC) Board for the period from 23 April 2026 up to and including 6 July 2026.
Specialist MGA Rokstone has announced that Mr Adrian Briffa is leading its MENA casualty team, following the launch of its casualty binder in its DIFC office.
bolttech has appointed Mr Watanabe Kohei as General Manager for Japan, with responsibility for the Japan business, including P&L across domestic and international operations.
Swiss Re has appointed Ms Anna Ziswiler as Head P&C Reinsurance for Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, India, Korea and Taiwan, effective 1 May 2026. She will become a member of the P&C Re Management Team.
Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC) has announced that its Chief Underwriting Officer, Mr Michael Pennell, will retire later this year following a distinguished career in reinsurance and more than two decades of service to ARPC and the Australian community.
Murugappa Group has announced the appointment of Mr Rajive Kumaraswami as the new Managing Director of Cholamandalam MS General Insurance, effective 1 June 2026.
The Insurance Association of Turkiye (TSB) has named members of its new board, headed by Mr Ahmet Yasar, following elections at its annual general assembly held on 8 April 2026.