Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) has warned of growing difficulties for high-risk companies and large factories to secure corporate insurance under the same terms as in the past, as non-life insurers strengthen risk-based underwriting.
China is directing a greater share of newly added national medical insurance funds towards primary healthcare institutions as part of efforts to reduce patients' out-of-pocket costs and strengthen community-level healthcare.
Continental Reinsurance (Continental Re) has launched its initial public offering (IPO) on the Botswana Stock Exchange, marking the first public offering by a reinsurer in the country.
The Insurers Federation of Egypt (IFE) has emphasised the importance of strengthening the integration between academic education and the insurance market, in light of rapid changes in the labour market.
Businesses in the UAE are leaning more heavily on trade credit to stay competitive, as well as drive growth and strengthen customer relationships.
Thailand's insurance regulator, the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC), has developed its objectives and key results (OKRs) for FY2027.
WTW has appointed Ms Jayne Bok as Head of Hong Kong and Macau. She will also continue in her existing role as Head of Investments, Asia, alongside her new responsibilities.
Chanas Assurances, one of Cameroon's three largest non-life insurers, plans to more than double its share capital to FCFA13.27bn ($233.7m) from CFA6.05bn at present, a net increase of 119.35%.
Swiss Re has announced the appointment of Mr Damien Bartlett as Head of Market Unit Life and Health for Middle East and Africa, effective 1 November 2026; and the promotion of Ms Karen Tan to the role of CUO for L&H Re, effective 1 October 2026.
Meiji Yasuda Life Insurance, one of Japan's top five insurers, is considering the implications of an industry-wide increase in policy cancellations, according to its Deputy President, Atsushi Nakamura.