Australia is seeing an emerging dual crisis of growing housing inequity. Rising prices relative to wages in metropolitan areas are creating intergenerational inequity, while the risk of climate-driven price declines in high-risk regions could drive geographic inequity.
One of the most notable transformations in the UAE insurance market in recent years has been the growing awareness of insurance and the realisation that insurance is more than just purchasing a policy, according to Union Insurance's CEO, Mr Ramez Abu Zaid.
Most people who work in insurance do so because they care about people, according to QBE Asia CEO Rob Kosova.
The Insurers Federation of Egypt (IFE) has said that traditional actuarial models are no longer sufficient in light of accelerating geopolitical changes. It has become necessary to introduce additional premiums under the "geopolitical risk" clause and reduce coverage in conflict zones.
Burkinabe conglomerate Coris Invest Group has begun activities in Cote d'Ivoire to promote financial inclusion in the country where insurance penetration is low.
Kuwait Insurance Company (KIC) has a track record of strong operating performance, demonstrated by a return-on-equity ratio of 7.5% in 2024, with earnings supported by robust underwriting results from non-life and life portfolios over the past five years, says AM Best.
The Thai insurance regulator has asked all insurance companies to manage (customer) complaints more quickly, more transparently, and with improved efficiency. It has said the insurers should ensure that all complaints and disputes are resolved by arbitration or even by mediation at the pre-arbitration level to reduce complaints and resolve them as soon as possible.
The number of insurance claims for wild-weather related damage received by NRMA Insurance between January and May this year has surpassed the total number of wild-weather claims received by it in the full year 2024. New data released by NRMA Insurance said it received more than 32,000 claims for wild weather-related damage between January and May this year.
Inflation has a multifaceted impact on insurers and consumers, QBE Asia CEO Rob Kosova said in an exclusive interview.
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) is extending the grace period for insurers to adhere to the Unified Insurance Law by a year, starting on 11 July.