New research-based evidence has emerged that shows that China's urban-rural health insurance integration has had a positive impact on the mental well-being of rural seniors in the country.
The Saudi Arabian insurance industry's profits (after-zakat & tax) dropped by 28% in the first three months of 2025 to SAR0.6bn ($160m) in 1Q2025 from SAR0.9bn in 1Q2024, Badri Management Consultancy, an international actuarial consulting company, has said.
Muang Thai Life Assurance has launched two insurance plans - "Muang Thai Premier Legacy 99/1 (Fixed Policy Surrender Amount)" for legacy planning and "Muang Thai Flexi Protection 99/20" to meet the needs of creating long-term stability, said Mr Sara Lamsam, CEO of Muang Thai Life Assurance.
The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) of Taiwan has decided on several interim measures to mitigate the impact of exchange fluctuations in the financial and capital markets caused by changes in the international financial situation.
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has proposed to allow reduced capital requirements for annuity products in return for enhanced risk management by life insurers, including closer matching of assets and liabilities.
The insurance market in Tunisia continued to grow in the first quarter of this year with life operations showing stronger performance than the non-life sector, according to the latest figures released by the sector's regulator.
Transamerica Life Bermuda, a global high-net-worth (HNW) life insurer, has been granted a licence by the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to establish a presence in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC).
Prescribed interest rates for life insurance policies are expected to be lowered in the third quarter of this year, as bank interest rates continued to fall. The prescribed interest rate for standard life insurance plans may be reduced from the current 2.5% to 2.0%, while interest rate adjustments for participating insurance may vary.
Employees covered in a recent poll in mainland China and Hong Kong are worried about their health and security.
Screening can strongly drive cancer CI claims, according to an analysis by Swiss Re that combines consumer survey data with medical evidence to assess screening's impact on cancer trends in China.