The National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security (MoHRSS) have jointly issued China's first-ever innovative drug catalogue designed specifically for commercial health insurance. One objective is to unlock new growth opportunities for the commercial health insurance market.
The growth rates of health insurance business in China have diverged significantly between life insurers and property & casualty (P&C) insurers.
Four out of seven standalone health insurers in China recorded a combined CNY60.07bn ($8.5bn) in premium income in the first half of 2025, with net profits of CNY6.6bn, according to the "China Insurance Industry Competitiveness Research Report (2025)".
The total gross premiums of insurers in Hong Kong saw a 10% increase in 2024, according to data released by the territory's Insurance Authority on 5 December.
With more than 53% of the population now covered, as compared to 10% only a decade ago, Senegal is confirming its progress toward universal health coverage.
Saudi Arabia's insurance companies registered double-digit in top line while profitability dropped sharply, according to the Insurance Authority's recently released report "Insurance Sector 3rd Quarter Report - 2025".
Takaful companies in the UAE posted a 23% jump in insurance revenue in the first three quarters of this year (3Q2025) to AED3.7bn ($1.0bn), a jump of 23% over the AED3.0bn reported for the corresponding period of 2024, according to BADRI Management Consultancy, an international and risk consulting firm.
The universal life insurance market is projected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.1% from 2024 to 2033, according to Allied Market Research.
The Central Bank of Mauritania (BCM) aims to launch a comprehensive reform process for the insurance sector in Mauritania, strengthen its economic and investment role, and develop its legal and institutional framework to enable it to adapt to economic changes and provide more effective protection for policyholders.
Abu Dhabi has launched the FinTech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster, an initiative spearheaded by Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development and Abu Dhabi Investment Office. FIDA aims to advance the next generation of innovative financial and investment solutions.