The Rwandan government has outlined new priorities to increase financial support for farmers, cooperatives, and small and medium-sized enterprises engaged in green agriculture under the Fifth Strategic Plan for Agriculture Transformation.
Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Ms Megan Shao as chief claims officer, APAC, effective 1 February 2026.
Malaysia will soon reactivate the Health Grievance Mechanism Committee to address disputes involving medical claims and streamline operational practices within the insurance industry.
Taiwan's National Health Insurance (NHI) achieved a growth rate of 5.5% in 2024, the highest in its history. The NHI is targeting to achieve the same rate of growth in 2025 as well.
Thailand's need for home-based care is expected to soar to keep pace with its rapidly ageing population and according to a projection by the International Labour Organization (ILO), Thailand will need up to 250,000 additional paid care workers for long term care for its ageing population.
Cyber attacks and data breaches remains the number one risk across Asia. However, in 2025 "Increasing Competition" and "Exchange Rate Fluctuation" have risen sharply, reflecting the region's dynamic markets and heightened exposure to global financial volatility according to a new survey by Aon.
Swiss Re Institute projects that renewable energy could generate up to $26bn in insurance premiums in underwriting year 2030 amid increasing investment in greener energy.
Insurers could see growing interest in financial lines and cyber policies with social-engineering and crime extensions in the Philippines, after Filipino companies reported fraud losses of about ?HP4tn ($71.43bn).
The Saudi Insurance Authority will be organising a global insurance conference and exhibition in Diriyah from 10-12 November 2025.
Global investment firm KKR is planning greater investment in its India insurance unit, through its insurance arm Global Atlantic.