Kenya's insurance industry recorded strong growth with gross direct premiums rising 16.5% to KES466.58bn ($3.61bn), up from KES400.59bn in 2024, according to a statement released by the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA).
The Insurers Federation of Egypt (IFE) has called for investment in training specialised technical cadres within insurance companies, enabling them to understand the complex nature of risks associated with solar energy, wind energy and battery energy storage systems, and to evaluate and price the risks with a higher degree of accuracy.
The Tunisian Federation of Insurance Companies (FTUSA), in its latest digitalisation move, requires applications for a listing in the register of insurance experts and claims adjusters to be lodged online. The requirement took effect on 1 September.
Zurich Singapore has appointed Mr Dylan Bryant as Head of Zurich Multinational and Captives, APAC, and Mr Patrick Fyson as Head of Property, Asia.
The Australian financial services regulator Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has said that home insurers may be leaving Australians exposed to higher repair costs by using cash settlements in a significant percentage of claims.
Santam, South Africa's largest general insurer, has recorded a solid performance for the half year ended 30 June 2026, with growth of 10% (June 2025: 10%) in Gross Written Premium (GWP), an 8.1% (June 2025: 11.3%) Underwriting Margin (UWM) and a 6% (June 2025: 16%) rise in Net Earned Premium (NEP).
The Pan-Asia Risk and Insurance Management Association (PARIMA) will host its Singapore Conference 2026, beginning with a one-day Masterclass on 14 October, followed by the conference on 15 October 2026.
The cost of rebuilding homes in Australia after extreme weather events is rising faster than inflation with the biggest increases concentrated in the materials and trades needed most after disasters, according to a new analysis by the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA).
The National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) has released a five-year reform programme to lift Nigeria's insurance penetration and expand coverage to 25m Nigerians.
Tysers Dubai has welcomed Mr Ben Lott to its non-marine team. In his new role, he helps develop the property and casualty (P&C) portfolio across MENA alongside Mr Younes Younes, who joined the (re)insurance broker in December 2025.