The Insurance Regulatory Unit (IRU) in Kuwait has announced the start of the pilot phase of the updated version of its "Beema"online system, which issues compulsory motor third party liability (CMTPL) insurance policies.
Investors have deployed over $300m into African InsurTech startups over the past five years. InsurTech funding in Africa expanded rapidly, recording a 44.1% CAGR between 2019 and 2025. Funding peaked at $80.6m in 2025, according to AfricInvest, a pan-African multi-asset investment platform.
The Insurance and Social Security Supervisory Authority (ACAPS) has launched a new digital platform dedicated to processing claims from insured individuals and beneficiaries. The system started operating in September, the regulator said in a statement.
Nairobi-headquartered financial services group Jubilee and FSD Africa have partnered with seven InsurTech companies to develop affordable insurance solutions for underserved Kenyans, targeting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), informal sector workers, farmers and low-income households that have limited access to formal insurance.
The Islamic Development Bank Institute (IsDBI) and the Universal Postal Union (UPU) have signed an agreement to launch a new project titled 'Prosper MSMEs'.
Motor insurance premium rates will change on two fronts, according to Mr Mohamed Hassan Bensalah, president of the Moroccan Insurance Federation (FMA).
The Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Authority (SEDDK) is carrying out data-driven audits to detect discrepancies between the declared number of branches and the actual transaction locations, as well as unregistered commission distribution.
The Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Authority (SEDDK) has expanded its "My Private Insurance" page on the e-Government platform.
The Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) is currently working to develop regulatory frameworks for licensing digital insurance platforms and updating the legal framework governing online insurance operations.
Fifteen property and casualty insurance companies operating in Beijing have established the Beijing Motorcycle Online Insurance Platform, which officially went live on 28 September, according to a statement by the Beijing Financial Regulatory Bureau.