Total premium production of insurance companies in the January-March period of 2024 increased by 91.8%to TRY199.3bn ($6.15bn) in nominal terms compared to the corresponding quarter of last year, according to data compiled by the Insurance Association of Turkiye (TSB) from member companies.
Pune-based online insurer Go Digit General Insurance (Go Digit) has announced that it has fixed the price range for its initial public offer (IPO) at INR258 ($3.09) to INR272 per equity share.
Ping An Insurance Group Co, China's biggest insurer by capitalisation, sold 5.65m shares in HSBC Holdings on 7 May at an average price of HK$69.3074 ($8.87) per share.
The financial data of 79 unlisted property and casualty insurance companies that have published their 1Q2024 solvency reports show that they posted a combined net profit of CNY2.03bn ($281.5m) in the first three months of this year.
The National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) has granted approval to Shenzhen BYD Property Insurance to adopt statutory automobile liability insurance (SALI) terms and premium rates in eight markets in China.
Over the medium to long term, substantial growth in the property and casualty reinsurance in the APAC region continues to be anticipated, says Hannover Re in its outlook on the sector.
The pre-tax profit of insurance companies in Taiwan for the first three months of this year stood at NT$105.3bn ($3.25bn), according to data released by the Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC).
The Moroccan insurance sector improved its profitability in 2023, achieving a net profit of MAD4.5bn ($448.4m), an increase of 5.8% over 2022, according to the Insurance and Social Welfare Supervisory Authority (ACAPS).
The London-headquartered Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) is holding its inaugural Middle East Conference this month with two events - in Riyadh and Dubai.
The West African Insurance Companies Association (WAICA) has stressed the need for the harmonisation of insurance regulation and education to strengthen regional cooperation and build a vibrant insurance market in the West African sub-region.