The UAE is taking steps to expand mandatory early cancer screening nationwide, with federal health authorities planning to link preventive tests to health insurance requirements, Minister of Health and Prevention Ahmed Al Sayegh told the Federal National Council (FNC) on 7 January 2026.
At least 20 insurance companies announced changes to their registered capital in 2025, about the same number as in 2024, according to an analysis of data from the Insurance Association of China.
The assumed interest rate in insurance products is likely to remain unchanged throughout 2026, insurance industry players indicate. In 2025, the rate fell to 2.0%.
The Non-Life Insurance Association of Korea and the Korea Institute of Criminology and Justice Policy are forming a cooperative framework to strengthen efforts to curb insurance fraud, which has been described as a crime that undermines public livelihoods.
Wethaq Takaful Insurance Company - Egypt (Wethaq Egypt) aims to increase its issued capital to EGP750m ($15.9m) within the next three years to boost its financial solvency and support future growth plans, according to Mr Antar Gad, the company's Chairman.
Islamic Arab Insurance Company-Salama has activated a capital reduction on Dubai Financial Market, the Shariah-compliant insurer said in a statement lodged with the Dubai Financial Market.
Australian-based insurance provider Prosura has reported that it is responding to a cyber attack after some of its customers received fraudulent emails relating to their completed or existing policies.
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.
The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has said that doctors awaiting their 2026 Annual Practising Certificates (APC) will remain fully covered for professional indemnity during the interim period till they receive their APC.
The insurance sector is witnessing a fundamental shift in risk assessment methods, with the gradual transition from reliance on traditional actuarial models to integrating behavioural data into pricing and underwriting practices, to reflect the actual level of risk more accurately and fairly, the Insurers Federation of Egypt (IFE) has stated.