...-asian:inherit"span style="font-...
Source : Africa | 11 Jun 2026...Asia and Pacific (EAP), South Asia (SA), and the GCC. Macroeconomic conditions added further pressure in several markets: currency devaluation raised replacement costs for imported vehicles, spare pa...
Source : MiddleEast | 10 Jun 2026...Ageas Federal Life Insurance has appointed Mr Yash Sinha as Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO)....
Source : eDaily | 02 Jun 2026...Mahindra and Manulife have announced progress on their life insurance joint venture, following approval from the Ministry of Corporate Affairs....
Source : eDaily | 02 Jun 2026...The depreciation of the Indonesian rupiah is raising concerns among insurers about a potential increase in health insurance claims costs, driven by higher prices for imported medical supplies and equipment....
Source : eDaily | 02 Jun 2026...More than 3.5m people across Vietnam are set to receive pensions and social insurance allowances between 1 and 2 June, as local social insurance agencies roll out payment plans for the month....
Source : eDaily | 02 Jun 2026...The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Life Insurance Association (LIA) have cautioned against the use of the term "capital guaranteed" in relation to investment-linked policies (ILPs), as part of efforts to curb misleading representations....
Source : eDaily | 02 Jun 2026...The Middle East conflict has weakened the outlook for Thailand's insurance premium growth this year, driven by surging energy prices, higher reinsurance costs, and increased financial market volatility, according to the regulator....
Source : eDaily | 02 Jun 2026...Asia over more than two decades. He also served for more than five years as Group CIO at Catlin Group, an international specialty and property and casualty (re)insurer and reinsurer.p style=...
Source : eDaily | 01 Jun 2026...The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has adopted a new International Code of Safety for Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS Code) to support the safe integration of AI-enabled and remotely operated commercial ships into global shipping....
Source : eDaily | 01 Jun 2026...Nepal will soon restructure its national health insurance programme to ensure that it remains sustainable, and misuse of the health insurance funds is prevented....
Source : eDaily | 01 Jun 2026...New Zealand has introduced a new prudential levy on banks, non-bank deposit takers, insurers, and other financial market participants in the country. The new levy will help cover the costs of services provided by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand....
Source : eDaily | 01 Jun 2026...The national census of Japan in 2025 has recorded the steepest fall in its total population. It marks a decline of over 3m persons in the last five years, according to official preliminary statistics released on 29 May 2026....
Source : eDaily | 01 Jun 2026...A vast majority (89%) of Vietnamese people consider life insurance as "highly important in daily life", and they are also getting increasingly interested in financial planning, family protection and preparation for long-term risks, according to the Insurance Association of Vietnam (IAV)....
Source : eDaily | 01 Jun 2026...Asia. "I see it very positively here, that the CFO feels accountable for business growth. Sometimes I have a feeling that it is different in Europe."Th...
Source : eDaily | 01 Jun 2026...Asia and Europe. A key focus of his work has been the further development of international operating models as well as the sustainable scaling of processes and technologies in complex organisations....
Source : eDaily | 29 May 2026...Aon has announced the appointment of Mr Christian Hoffman as Global CEO of Commercial Risk, effective 1 June 2026....
Source : eDaily | 29 May 2026...Australia's superannuation system continued to expand in the March 2026 reporting period, with total assets rising to A$4.44tn ($2.93tn), according to the latest figures released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA). The figures represent a 7.9% year-on-year increase....
Source : eDaily | 29 May 2026...The Financial Services Commission (FSC), South Korea's financial regulator, has conditionally approved Lotte Insurance's management improvement plan. Reports from South Korean media say this was approved at the FSC's regular meeting on 27 May. The move allows the insurer to proceed with a structured...
Source : eDaily | 29 May 2026...SEADRIF Insurance Company and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have launched an anticipatory drought insurance pilot in the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Lao PDR). This marks the first time a Southeast Asian government has secured pre-arranged financing designed...
Source : eDaily | 29 May 2026...Japan's Prudential Life Insurance has earmarked millions of dollars to compensate customers affected by employee misconduct....
Source : eDaily | 29 May 2026...The Philippines' finance chief is being sued over the alleged diversion of funds from the country's state insurance institutions to the national treasury. The charges were filed by health reform advocate and former adviser to the Department of Health, Dr Tony Leachon. He filed plunder and technical...
Source : eDaily | 29 May 2026...Gallagher Re has appointed Mr Carlos Grijalva as Executive Director, Head of Cyber for APAC....
Source : eDaily | 28 May 2026...Property insurer FM has launched the FM Worldwide Hail Hazard Map, a new global resource designed to help organisations better understand, quantify and reduce exposure to the growing threat of hail damage....
Source : eDaily | 28 May 2026...Thailand's insurance regulator, the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC), is continuing efforts to develop high-potential employees....
Source : eDaily | 28 May 2026...New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has released its 2026 Climate-related Disclosures Insights Report, noting encouraging progress in reporting practices and a growing maturity across climate reporting entities (CREs), alongside areas for improvement to support more informed decision-mak...
Source : eDaily | 28 May 2026...As it continues the liquidation process, The Philippines' insurance regulator, the Insurance Commission, has revealed that Danvil has paid out over PHP1.62bn ($26.31m) in claims....
Source : eDaily | 28 May 2026...Asia Insurance Review, in response to a question on whether the conflict in the Middle East has impacted motor, fire, or other claims behaviours in Thailand....
Source : eDaily | 28 May 2026...Asia, Australia and New Zealand. He began his career as a civil engineer....
Source : eDaily | 27 May 2026...Asia’s Cyber Insurance Opportunity: The Broker’s Role in Growth’, notes digital adoption is accelerating across the region, yet standalone cyber insurance penetration remains struct...
Source : eDaily | 27 May 2026...Willis and Global Parametrics has announced that payouts of an innovative parametric policy have been distributed to coffee farmers in the Central Highlands of Vietnam who suffered losses due to high rainfall during the 2025/26 coffee growing season....
Source : eDaily | 27 May 2026...The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has paid out PHP143.22bn ($2.32bn) in benefit claims nationwide from 1 January 2026 to 30 Apri, 2026, marking a 56.15% increase compared to the PHP91.72bn released during the same period last year, reported the Philippine News Agency....
Source : eDaily | 27 May 2026...Data from the State Taxation Administration has revealed that over 1.3bn people in China have availed of the country's basic medical insurance coverage in the first quarter of 2026, with contribution revenues reaching CNY598.1bn ($88bn), up 5.3% y-o-y....
Source : eDaily | 27 May 2026...The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has called for targeted structural reform of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR), warning that funding fixes alone will not deliver the sustainable scheme that consumers and industry need....
Source : eDaily | 27 May 2026...Asia-Pacific see war as the top risk. Civil unrest ranks at #2 globally (49%), terrorism/sabotage is at #3 (46%)....
Source : MiddleEast | 26 May 2026...Asia....
Source : Agent | 02 Jun 2026...Asia Commercial Bank (ACB) and VPBank, both of which secured shareholder approval to deploy capital into forming their own insurance subsidiaries. VPBank is specifically targeting the life insurance...
Source : AIRPlus | 26 May 2026...Munich Re has announced the retirement of Mr Daniel Cossette, who has decided to conclude his tenure after 19 years. He is succeeded by Mr Gavin Maistry as Chief Executive for Life and Health APAC and MEA....
Source : eDaily | 26 May 2026...Manulife Hong Kong and Macau has appointed Mr Wilton Kee as CEO, effective 1 July 2026 and subject to regulatory approval....
Source : eDaily | 26 May 2026...On 22 May, DB Insurance announced that it is set to finalise its acquisition of U.S.-based specialty insurer Fortegra, with the deal for a 100% stake expected to close on 30 May....
Source : eDaily | 26 May 2026...The Indonesian Export Financing Agency (LPEI) has projected growing demand for export failure insurance products amid rising global geopolitical tensions that are affecting the stability and certainty of international trade for Indonesian exporters....
Source : eDaily | 26 May 2026...The Insurance Regulator of Cambodia (IRC) and the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing cooperation and building professional capacity within Cambodia's insurance sector....
Source : eDaily | 26 May 2026...The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates are working toward establishing a formal health insurance arrangement that would extend coverage to Filipino workers in the Gulf state, according to the Department of Health....
Source : eDaily | 26 May 2026...Taiwan is seeking to expand the scale of its asset management industry as it aims to strengthen its position as a regional financial hub, reported The Japan Times....
Source : eDaily | 26 May 2026...Losses from extreme weather are no longer confined to isolated assets or sectors but increasingly emerge through shared systems - including infrastructure, supply chains, insurance markets and public services - on which all economic actors depend, according to a new report produced by Carbon Disclos...
Source : eDaily | 25 May 2026...Asia-focused report “CLIMATE ADAPTATION AND RESILIENCE IN ASIA: Pricing Risk, Sizing Opportunities, Financing Solutions”, produced by the Centre for Impact Investing and Practices (CIIP)...
Source : eDaily | 25 May 2026...China will soon come out with a whitelist of medical products that can be purchased at retail pharmacies using personal healthcare insurance accounts. This move will regulate the use of employee basic medical insurance personal accounts in a reasonable, prudent, flexible and measured manner....
Source : eDaily | 25 May 2026...New Zealand plans to amend the country's climate law to prohibit liability arising from climate change damages. The Government has clarified that these amendments will provide businesses with certainty around their obligations....
Source : eDaily | 25 May 2026...The Australian financial system, including Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) regulated banks, insurers and superannuation funds, remains resilient in an increasingly volatile and interconnected world, according to the latest edition of APRA's System Risk Outlook report....
Source : eDaily | 25 May 2026...AIG has announced the appointments of Ms Carmen Ho and Ms Evelyn Li to its casualty team in Hong Kong....
Source : eDaily | 22 May 2026