The 31st East Asian Insurance Congress opened in Tokyo yesterday evening, returning the gathering to the city where it began in 1964 for a fourth time in more than six decades. The theme, "Back to the Origin, A Bridge to the Future," called to mind...
Nepal may have to incur recovery and reconstruction expenses exceeding NPR723.32bn ($4.76bn) post BhoteKoshi flash floods of 26 August 2026. According to official sources the Himalayan nation suffered actual physical and economic losses to the extent of NPR408.30bn.
Underwriting losses incurred by India's non-life insurance's registered a sharp increase in 2025-26 surging from INR302.88bn ($3.17bn) in 2024-25 to INR452.79bn in 2025-26, recording a rise of around 50%.
BRICS member nations have called for harnessing the collective potential of BRICS to build a more...
The general insurance industry of Australia has reported a huge increase in profits in the second quarter of ...
A new submission to a Australian Parliamentary Inquiry has said scrapping the extra private health insurance rebates given to older Australians would...
The 79th session of WHO Regional Committee for South-East Asia has adopted the Dili Declaration on accelerating progress towards Universal Health...
The South Korean financial regulator, Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has launched an intensive consumer protection drive targeting the insurance...
Insurers in Hong Kong are increasingly using AI in sales and underwriting processes, with new tools designed to provide advisers with faster...
Life insurance is facing a relevance challenge as 47% of consumers participating in a global survey say they are considering purchasing a life...
Charles Taylor has appointed Mr Andrew Milne as Managing Director in Australia
New amendments to the Taiwanese Income Tax Act, that will be effective retrospectively from 1 January 2026, will reduce the tax burden and bring...
Willis, a WTW business, has appointed Mr Will Sare as Head of Corporate, Australia. In his new role, Mr Sare leads Willis' P&C business across...
Swiss Re has appointed Ms Iris Cheung as Head, Life and Health (L&H) Reinsurance, Hong Kong and Taiwan, effective 1 November 2026.
Marsh Re has announced the appointments of Mr James Beedle to its Pacific board of directors, subject to regulatory approval, and Mr Justin Ward as...
Willis Re has appointed Mr Neil Eckert as CEO Chief Executive Officer. He will join the company upon completion of his current contractual...
IAIS Executive Committee's Toshiyuki Miyoshi sets out how the standard-setter is responding to a converging set of risks, from AI and geopolitics to...
This year's edition of the Middle East Insurance Industry Awards (MIIA) continues to gain traction despite the challenging business and geopolitical...
Losses suffered by Nepal's agriculture sector and livestock and poultry due to Bhotekoshi flash flood of 26 August 2026 could cross NPR2.11bn...
In its efforts to build a birth-friendly society even as its birth-rate declines and population continues to age, China plans to expand affordable...
Gig workers and those with flexible employment in India face high exposure to workplace safety risks but have limited access to insurance, safety...
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has appointed Mr Dean Cullen to the Board as a Non-Executive Director.
The East Asian Insurance Congress (EAIC) announced the incoming executive board members for the 32nd EAIC. Mr Koji Takahashi was announced at EAIC...
At a panel session hosted by the Insurance Authority (IA) at the Belt and Road Summit, corporate executives and risk experts discussed the evolving...
Thailand's insurance regulator, the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC), is looking to build small- and medium-sized enterprise (SME) resilience in...
While awareness of sustainability is high among Singaporeans, a study has found that the strongest driver of sustainable action is whether...
The First Central Hospital of Mongolia has introduced the "Revo-I" robotic surgical system, developed by South Korea's Meerecompany.
The Council of Australian Life Insurers (CALI) has doubled and expanded its ReCALIbrate annual programme.
Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore (TMLS) partnered with The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (STSPMF) to create the Tokio Marine Healthy...
HDI Global has promoted Mr Tobias Sigurdsson to the role of Global Head of Fine Art and Specie.
Australia's National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is set for a significant revamp after Parliament passed legislation targeting the scheme's...
The resumption of hostilities between the US and Iran, formally declared on 13 July 2026 means markets remain under pressure.
The insurance part of pensions is set to increase, and minimal pension to be raised, to KGS8,800 ($100) in Kyrgyzstan, effective 1 October...
The Philippines' House of Representatives has approved a bill seeking to expand agricultural insurance coverage to farmers and fisherfolk facing...
Chubb Life Thaialnd has appointed Mr Sahapol Polpathapee as Deputy Country President and Chief Agency Officer. In his new role, Mr Sahapol...
GIC Re has announced a 10% increase in net profit to INR1922cr ($201m) in the April - June quarter of the current financial year, against INR1752cr...