Chinese citizens will now have more smart payment options to pay for services under the medical insurance system. The new options are being rolled out to reduce long queues and simplify payments for various medical services received by patients.
The number of elderly drivers in a super-aged South Korea is increasing rapidly and so is the number of traffic accidents involving them. In 2020, elderly drivers accounted for 14.8% of traffic accidents; in 2024, this grew to 21.5%.
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has officially issued a regulation (POJK Number 36 of 2025), which allows health insurance customers to opt for co-payments in their policies and lowers the risk-sharing (co-payment ) limit borne by the insured to 5%.
More than 80% of actuaries participating in a recent study conducted by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) have said that their professional involvement in climate change and sustainability work has increased in recent years.
Total premiums generated in the insurance market of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reached $377.89m in 2024, up by 16.17% compared to 2023, according to the Insurance Regulatory and Control Authority (ARCA).
The Australian insurer IAG has released a lithium-ion battery safety factsheet as forecasts show the average household in the country will have 33 lithium-ion powered devices this year.
Thailand is likely to have a permanent Nat CAT Fund for the country soon. The initiative is being backed by the Thai General Insurance Association (TGAI) according to a report published in the daily the Bangkok Post.
Indian general insurers and standalone health insurers settled a record 32.6m health insurance claims in financial year 2024-25 according to Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India's (IRDAI) annual report for the financial year.
Philippines state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is under scrutiny for weak anti-fraud safeguards according to a study conducted by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).
Rejcted cyber insurance claims in South Africa are growing due to poor governance and outdated cyber security practices, according to Mr Muhammad Ali, MD of South African World Wide Industrial & Engineering Systems (WWISE).