The question, "What does it really mean to be proactive in reducing claims?", sparked a lively discussion on data and claims at the regional insurance ecosystem event ITC Asia 2026, held earlier this week in Singapore.
The insurance industry is facing a dizzying balancing act as a rapidly evolving risk landscape forces insurers to innovate product lines, boost operational efficiency and improve risk selection at the same time, advised a top industry executive.
The three most acute risks affecting China are government-related, according to a report by Economist Enterprise, supported by Marsh Asia.
China's insurance industry entered a new regulatory phase on 1 July as three significant policy measures took effect, introducing stricter product suitability rules, greater transparency in bancassurance fees and lower projected returns for participating insurance products.
China's insurance industry have sharply reduced capital raising activity in the first half of 2026, with both equity financing and bond issuance declining significantly from a year earlier.
The credit insurance branch faces high claims that almost equal the premium revenue, despite business prospects being considered positive due to high financing needs.
New Zealand's Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has released its second annual Financial Conduct Report (FCR), outlining progress made over the past year and its regulatory priorities for FY2026/27 to continue improving outcomes for consumers, investors and businesses.
A new proposal by the Pharmacy Board of Australia's (PBA) consultation on endorsement for scheduled medicines for pharmacists may lead to higher risks to public health, due to a lack of extensive training, supervision and experience doctors usually have to diagnose a patient and prescribe the appropriate medication.
Howden has appointed Ms Supaporn Chanin as Director, Power and Energy, Thailand.
Competition, workplace safety accountability and financial pressures are shaping South Korea's risk agenda, according to findings from Aon's 2026 Global Risk Management Survey.