According to current trends, Taiwan's National Health Insurance (NHI) reserve fund position is expected to be comfortable over 2026 and also 2027. Based on figures presented in a recent meeting of NHI Committee it was projected that the reserves would approach the legal minimum level by the end of 2027.
Insurance Australia Group (IAG) has announced a refreshed strategy and long-term financial targets as part of its Ambition 2030.
The Insurance Authority (IA) of Hong Kong has published consultation conclusions on proposed amendments to the Insurance (Valuation and Capital) Rules under Hong Kong's Risk-based Capital (RBC) regime. The move aims to encourage insurers to increase their investment in infrastructure projects while preserving financial stability safeguards.
In this edition of the MEIR Dialogue, we speak to Moody's Vice President - Senior Analyst Mohammed Ali Londe and Vice President - Senior Credit Officer Brandan Holmes on how the (re)insurance industry will adapt to the ongoing conflict in the long run.
Qatar Insurance (QIC), the leading insurer in Qatar and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, has reported a net profit of QAR217m ($59.6m) for the first quarter of 2026, an increase of 6% from QAR205m for the corresponding quarter in 2025.
The escalating conflict in the Middle East is not merely a geopolitical development but a structural stress test for India's risk management architecture. India's dependence on global energy markets, trade networks and financial systems has far-reaching implications. Asia Insurance Review spoke with Dr Sonjai Kumar, an Indian risk management professional.
While the Tunisian insurance sector has made significant progress over the years, it has not yet played its role fully as a driver of economic development.
Helium scarcity presents a unique underwriting challenge. However, while it pressures costs and revenues across multiple sectors, it rarely manifests as a singular 'event' that triggers widespread losses across diverse insurance lines, according to Moody's Chief Research Officer-Insurance Solutions Dr Robert Muir-Wood.
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has opened consultation on an exposure draft of a Bill that will amend the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2010 (IPSA).
The petroleum supply shock from the Iran-US War looks likely to cost global GDP growth about 0.5% - 0.6% with potential losses rising the longer the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, said Eastspring Investments in its quarterly outlook report.