...A heated race is currently taking place in the insurance industry to launch insurance apps on AI platforms....
Source : AIRPlus | 12 Feb 2026...The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) has unveiled new regulations under which citizens have the option of purchasing motor insurance with either a "named driver" or "unnamed driver" under new guidelines. Furthermore, drivers with a clean traffic record can enjoy discounts of up to 40% on insurance premiums....
Source : AIRPlus | 12 Feb 2026...Cancer has emerged as the fastest-growing condition in both insurance utilisation and cost across the Asia Pacific region over the past 18 months, according to the "2026 Global Medical Trends Report" by WTW....
Source : AIRPlus | 12 Feb 2026...A noted lack of confidence in New Zealand in the public health system is behind the shift of individuals to the private sector....
Source : AIRPlus | 12 Feb 2026...Several factors are complicating accessibility to healthcare, according to a study commissioned by Prudential plc....
Source : AIRPlus | 12 Feb 2026...Globally, the direct economic cost of Nat CAT in 2025 was estimated at $296bn, below the decadal average of $394bn (2015 to 2024) and most recent five-year average of $409bn. In APAC, the estimated economic losses were $87bn (Asia: $83bn, Oceania: $4bn), according to Guy Carpenter's "Natural Catastrophe and Climate Report", released in January 2026....
Source : AIRPlus | 12 Feb 2026...Leading global reinsurer SCOR SCOR has grown its P&C portfolio selectively, seizing profitable opportunities while maintaining a strong underwriting discipline in a competitive pricing environment during the January 2026 P&C renewals....
Source : AIRPlus | 04 Feb 2026...The government is increasing the investment limit for pension funds and insurance companies in the capital market from 8% to 20% of their total investments....
Source : AIRPlus | 03 Feb 2026...More people are turning to generative AI for financial decisions, according to the findings of a study by Sun Life....
Source : AIRPlus | 02 Feb 2026...Nippon Life Insurance Company's (Nissay) large and stable in-force book of business in Japan, coupled with a gradually improving earnings mix and expanding overseas operations, is expected to position the company to achieve sustainable solid core operating profits over the long term, according to AM Best....
Source : AIRPlus | 02 Feb 2026...As Asia continues to age, two retirement paths are now emerging, alongside the sense that retiring is becoming a test of preparation, adaptability and financial resilience, according to a new survey and report by Sun Life, titled "Retirement Reimagined: Asia's Retirement Divide"....
Source : AIRPlus | 02 Feb 2026...The Indian financial authorities aim to advance the insurance-linked securities (ILS) and catastrophe bond framework within India, specifically through the GIFT-IFSC jurisdiction....
Source : AIRPlus | 29 Jan 2026...Proposed new core capital ratio requirements in South Korea will enhance the quality of insurers' capital and sector resilience, but insurers could face challenges in optimising capital structures depending on the costs of capital strengthening, Fitch Ratings says....
Source : AIRPlus | 29 Jan 2026...A directive issued by Thailand's regulator, the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC), which addresses motor insurance policies and the issuance and delivery of coverage, entered into effect on 1 January 2026....
Source : AIRPlus | 29 Jan 2026...An expected increase in business insolvencies across the region will drive claims from stakeholders challenging management accountability and general fiduciary duties....
Source : AIRPlus | 29 Jan 2026...A multi-trillion-dollar protection gap continues to hang over Hong Kong despite the territory being one of the world's leaders in life insurance penetration and density, according to a Quinlan & Associates report....
Source : AIRPlus | 29 Jan 2026...Severe weather events are affecting food and beverage (F&B) supply chains in Asia....
Source : AIRPlus | 29 Jan 2026...Environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks are becoming an increasingly material consideration for Malaysia's insurance industry, driven by intensifying climate impacts, evolving regulation and rising stakeholder expectations across the Asia-Pacific region, according to Etiqa Malaysia....
Source : AIRPlus | 29 Jan 2026...What has really driven ESG considerations among corporate clients, including insurers, over the past three to four years has been the introduction of mandatory disclosure requirements across the region, according to Deloitte Asia Pacific Sustainability and Climate Leader Will Symons....
Source : AIRPlus | 22 Jan 2026...State-controlled China Taiping Insurance Holdings Company (CTIH) has issued a positive profit alert, stating that it expects profit attributable to owners of the company for the year ended 31 December 2025 to increase by a range of between 215% and 225% compared with 2024....
Source : AIRPlus | 20 Jan 2026...French global reinsurer SCOR has joined a consortium of more than 10 leading (re)insurers to back a groundbreaking, aggregated global insurance facility for AI and data centre infrastructure....
Source : AIRPlus | 17 Jan 2026...Korean insurers are expected to recalibrate their capital strategies to focus on accumulating sustainable core capital in the wake of an announcement by the Financial Services Commission and Financial Supervisory Service about new capital ratio requirements that are to be implemented on 1 January 2027. Otherwise, the insurers may face binding constraints and regulatory intervention....
Source : AIRPlus | 16 Jan 2026...Korea's Financial Services Commission and Financial Supervisory Service have announced that, starting 1 January 2027, the core capital K-ICS ratio will be mandatory for all insurers under the Korea Insurance Capital Standards (K-ICS)....
Source : AIRPlus | 16 Jan 2026...The implications for the life insurance sector could be profound when a proposal by the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) to amend foreign exchange accounting rules is finalised....
Source : AIRPlus | 15 Jan 2026...Sedgwick, the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, has published its 2026 forecasting report....
Source : AIRPlus | 15 Jan 2026...The continued increase in road fatalities in Australia underlines the need for the Commonwealth to assume a leadership role by conducting no-blame investigations into the underlying causes of the nation's worsening road safety crisis, according to Mr Michael Bradley, Managing Director of the Australian Automobile Association (AAA)....
Source : AIRPlus | 15 Jan 2026...The Global Reinsurance Summit (GRS), conceived in 2023 and shaped through joint efforts of IFSCA-IRDAI and GIFT City, is now poised to continue its journey with third edition scheduled to be held at Mumbai on January 19, 2026....
Source : AIRPlus | 14 Jan 2026...The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has announced that 115 out of 144 insurance companies (around 80%) in the country have met the 2026 capital requirements....
Source : AIRPlus | 12 Jan 2026...Property-catastrophe reinsurance renewals in the Asia Pacific region were competitive at 1 January 2026, noted Howden, the global (re)insurance intermediary group....
Source : AIRPlus | 07 Jan 2026...APAC-based insurers are preparing to take on higher levels of investment risk over the next two years....
Source : AIRPlus | 05 Jan 2026...The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has issued a regulation concerning the implementation of risk management for insurance companies, guarantee institutions and pension funds. The regulation entered into effect on 1 January 2026. The message conveyed by the new regulation is that growth must be accompanied by risk discipline....
Source : AIRPlus | 04 Jan 2026...The Vietnamese insurance industry is expected to show a cautious but more sustainable recovery in 2026, according to analysts at Vietcap Securities....
Source : AIRPlus | 04 Jan 2026...The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has proposed amendments to regulations to better reflect the long-term operational realities of the life insurance industry. The goal is to reduce the volatility and high costs associated with foreign exchange (FX) hedging. The FSC is seeking feedback on the suggested changes....
Source : AIRPlus | 03 Jan 2026...The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has amended its rules for the appointment of insurance CEOs, easing eligibility criteria....
Source : AIRPlus | 03 Jan 2026...The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has issued, for the first time, regulations governing the duties, responsibilities, professional conduct, and accountability of insurance surveyors and loss assessors involved in non-life insurance claims in Bangladesh....
Source : AIRPlus | 03 Jan 2026...Indonesia Re has assessed that the rising claims trend in Indonesia, particularly due to climate change, will impact future reinsurance treaty structures, including pricing, retention and capacity, according to Indonesia Re's Director of Technical Operations Delil Khairat....
Source : AIRPlus | 01 Jan 2026...The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) is moving forward on a project to develop a strategic plan for voluntary health insurance, according to a statement released by the regulator....
Source : AIRPlus | 01 Jan 2026...The Law amending the Insurance Business Law takes effect today, focusing on administrative procedure reform and expanding the scope of business for insurers....
Source : AIRPlus | 01 Jan 2026...Reinsurers saw rate reductions approaching 20% in Asia Pacific for non-loss impacted accounts in 1 January renewals, Aon, a leading global professional services firm, highlights in its report titled "Reinsurance Market Dynamics January 2026 Renewal"....
Source : AIRPlus | 31 Dec 2025...Guangdong vehicles have for the first time been allowed to enter Hong Kong's urban areas. The Southbound Travel for Guangdong Vehicles (Entry into Urban Area) scheme commenced on 23 December....
Source : AIRPlus | 27 Dec 2025...The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has introduced the Insurance Support Programme (ISP) to mitigate risks in the online lending sector....
Source : AIRPlus | 25 Dec 2025...The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) has issued a directive requiring insurance companies to issue compulsory third-party motor vehicle insurance policies in electronic format, allowing policyholders to receive their policies electronically instantly. The directive takes effect from 1 January 2026....
Source : AIRPlus | 25 Dec 2025...The main drivers of increased technology spending on asset liability management are regulatory demands, including heightened requirements for stress testing, solvency reporting, and risk disclosures, according to research from international FinTech company Clearwater Analytics (CWAN)....
Source : AIRPlus | 22 Dec 2025...Thai Reinsurance Public Company Limited's (THRE) underwriting performance is expected to be weaker in 2025, with the full-year combined ratio around 100% or slightly higher (9M2025: 95.7%, 2024: 85.4%), reflecting losses from the two exceptional natural disasters, according to Fitch Ratings....
Source : AIRPlus | 19 Dec 2025...The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025 has been passed by both houses of Parliament....
Source : AIRPlus | 18 Dec 2025...International health insurance is the second most valued benefit for both HR decision-makers and international assignees (HR: 43%, IA: 54%), losing out to accommodation costs (HR: 45%, IA: 63%), according to AXA's report, titled 'World of Work: Global mobility on the move'....
Source : AIRPlus | 17 Dec 2025...Half of the attendees at a Root Platform's Managing General Agents' Association (MGAA) market briefing, are still at the earliest stages of their digital/ and Application Programme Interface (API) transformation journey, according to the results of a live poll conducted at the briefing session....
Source : AIRPlus | 17 Dec 2025...Korean Reinsurance Company's (KRE) dominant market position will remain unchallenged over the medium term, despite its ongoing portfolio restructuring in the domestic market, according to AM Best....
Source : AIRPlus | 17 Dec 2025...The Financial Services Authority (OJK) is finalising a regulation concerning risk sharing between insurance companies and their customers in the health insurance ecosystem....
Source : AIRPlus | 17 Dec 2025...The number of insurance companies marketing health insurance products has been declining, according to data from the Financial Services Authority (OJK)....
Source : AIRPlus | 17 Dec 2025