The Insurance and Social Security Supervisory Authority (ACAPS) is preparing to launch the first edition of the "Emergence Programme" to promote innovation and strengthen insurance inclusion.
The focus of regulation by the Financial Markets Authority is not just on compliance but also on what it is trying to achieve, the regulatory agency's chief executive Ms Samantha Barrass.
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has issued a master circular as part of its moves towards reinforcing empowerment of policyholders.
The Insurance Authority has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) to cooperate in providing insurance products and services, developing related electronic and digital transactions, exchanging expertise, and enhancing business development between the two sides, to enhance beneficiary satisfaction.
Fitch Ratings has revised the outlook on South Korea-based Hanwha Life Insurance's (HWL) Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) Rating and Long-Term Issuer Default Rating to 'Positive' from 'Stable'. HWL is among the country's top three life insurers.
The chairman of the Insurance Authority, Mr Abdulaziz Al-Bouq, has announced the launch of the regulator's experimental environment platform for the insurance sector, during the FinTech 24 Conference in Riyadh.
The Finance Ministry is planning to raise INR47bn ($797m) by divesting a 6.78% stake in listed General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC) through an Offer for Sale (OFS).
Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has set up a task force to solve the bottlenecks and drive the growth of surety bond insurance in the Indian market. The task force comprises representatives from insurance companies, banks and reinsurers.
State-owned Ethiopian Insurance Corporation (EIC) is expected to be among the first companies to be listed on the country's stock exchange which is scheduled to start operations before the end of this year.
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has released a regulation governing the granting or renewal of licences of non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) including insurers.