The operating performance of China's "Big Three" property insurance companies in 2025 was mixed in non-motor businesses. The divergence in their growth rates reflects the different strategic choices they made.
Huagui Life Insurance Co, the first local life insurance company registered in the southwestern province of Guizhou, has raised its registered capital to CNY2.61bn ($383.3m) from CNY2bn.
South Korea's financial regulators are calling on insurers and banks to play a bigger role in long-term investment as the government seeks to unlock capital for "productive finance" and support strategic sectors including infrastructure and energy transition projects.
Government-controlled state deposit insurer Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) has issued a new regulation introducing a more robust, transparent and responsive process for depositors whose insurance claims have been rejected.
The Financial Services Authority (OJK) is encouraging the insurance and pension fund industries to take advantage of investment opportunities in gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) as an alternative long-term instrument to increase returns while maintaining portfolio risk balance.
The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has established an incentive scheme to encourage insurance companies to invest in domestic strategic areas.
The global financial system is confronting the ongoing war in the Middle East, potential inflationary pressures, rising risks of further tightening in financial conditions, and several channels through which market turmoil could escalate into financial instability, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) has introduced a framework to regulate fees charged by pension funds, in a move aimed at protecting members from excessive costs and ensuring better value.
The UAE financial system remained resilient in 2025, with improvements across most financial soundness indicators, the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) has said.
The Jordan Insurance Federation (JIF) has released a working paper titled "Implications of the War on Iran for the Jordan Insurance Sector", outlining the risks and challenges associated with the war in the Gulf, and proposed responses to them.