A 149% spike in Gabon's projected insurance spending in the supplementary Budget has sent a strong signal to sovereign risk managers and the wider Central African insurance market.
Global insurers delivered strong premium growth and improved profitability in 2025, but the industry's recent gains are largely cyclical and mask unresolved challenges that it confronts, according to new research released by Bain & Company.
Sompo Direct Insurance has launched a new claims portal that makes the claims notification and filing process more accessible for customers.
Tamini General Insurance, Uganda's first licensed takaful operator and a member of the Al Salaam Africa Group, has received Shariah certification from Bahrain-based Shariyah Review Bureau (SRB) for its portfolio of takaful products.
The Turkish insurance sector generated total premiums of TRY744bn ($15.8bn) in the first six months of this year, a 29% increase compared to the corresponding half of last year, according to data compiled by the Insurance Association of Turkiye (TSB).
Al Ahleia Insurance Company (Al Ahleia) has a track record of strong operating performance, reporting improved pre-tax profits over the past five years, reaching KWD29m ($95m) in 2025, equivalent to a return-on-equity ratio of 16%, reported AM Best.
China is now using autonomous aerial fleets to AI to transform its disaster response system. Technology is being put to extensive use to provide high-tech solutions for emergency management.
The Directorate General of Hajj and Umrah Economic Ecosystem Development (PE2HU) at the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is strengthening efforts to improve protection for Umrah pilgrims by developing the Umrah Travel Shariah Insurance (ASPU) ecosystem.
Abu Dhabi-headquartered Al Ain Ahlia Insurance Co (AAAIC) has reported slower topline growth and weaker underwriting results than similarly rated peers over the past few years, noted S&P Global Ratings (S&P).
NZI, a brand of IAG, has announced the appointments of Mr Kent Chaplin as Head of Liability, effective September; and Mr Troy Sexton as Executive Manager, Portfolio Performance and Strategy, effective 20 July 2026.