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Thailand: OIC warns against unauthorised promotion of Singapore life insurance

Thailand's Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has launched an investigation into individuals promoting Singapore-based life insurance products to Thai consumers through social media, warning that such activities may violate the country's...

Reva Ganesan | 28 Jul 2026

Sri Lanka: IRCSL launches insurance awareness programmes

The Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL), in collaboration with the Insurance Association of Sri Lanka (IASL), will conduct awareness programmes across towns and cities in Sri Lanka.

Jimmy John | 22 Jul 2026

Malaysia: Government-designed MediAsas to be launched by private insurers

The Malaysian government has designed a base medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) product, that will be offered by private insurance and takaful operators (ITOs).

Jimmy John | 13 Jul 2026

South Korea: Unclaimed insurance money to be returned to beneficiaries

The Financial Services Commission and the insurance industry have taken a decision to return over KRW10tn ($6.5bn) in hidden insurance benefits to policyholders or beneficiaries this year, reported the Chosun Daily.

Jimmy John | 13 Jul 2026

New Zealand: FMA sets out regulatory priorities for coming year

Sarah Si | 02 Jul 2026

Australia: APRA looks to ready member entities for geopolitical shocks

Sarah Si | 18 Jun 2026

New Zealand: Insurer short-term sales campaigns run the risk of unfair treatment if not carefully managed

Sarah Si | 18 Jun 2026

New Zealand: Financial industry to bear the cost for regulation

Anoop Khanna | 01 Jun 2026

Past Articles

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New Zealand: Government brings certainty to climate change tort law

Pakistan introduces Insurance Bill, 2026 in National Assembly

Thailand: Regulator pushes key reforms including digitalisation and motor insurance upgrades

Malaysia: Regulator permits talks between RHB Bank and Tokio Marine

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