The situation in the Middle East, especially in countries directly involved in the conflict, continues to evolve in quick time. The situation on the ground in each country is nuanced, changing rapidly (sometimes by the hour), and travellers are being advised to assess their own risk profile and reasons for going there.
The Australian federal government and the country's insurance industry through their Hazard Insurance Partnership Programme (HIPP) have reached a significant milestone to improve the availability and affordability of insurance in Australia.
The Auckland High Court in New Zealand has imposed a final penalty of NZ$2.1m ($1.26m) on ASB Bank for fair-dealing breaches relating to its insurance and banking services.
The South Korean financial services regulator's new consumer protection advisory committee will introduce veto rights for the chief consumer officers (CCOs) on insurers' product review committees.
Nigerian insurance companies will be affected by the ongoing Middle East hostilities in their next reinsurance renewal period, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) head Mr Ayo Olusegun Omosehin, has said.
Oman's insurance sector has demonstrated stable performance over the past five years, including reporting satisfactory growth in 2025, said the Financial Services Authority (FSA) Vice Executive President Ahmed Bin Ali Al Maamari.
Total premiums in Jordan's insurance market showed strong growth in 2025 compared to the previous year, with expansion in both non-life insurance and life insurance sectors.
Small business insurance premiums have risen by up to 60% since 2019, says the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA), which warns that outdated liability laws, ballooning legal costs and government red tape are pushing up costs.
Thailand's insurance regulator, the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC), has held a meeting with the Bangkok Metropolitan Police Command to increase cooperation and enhance measures to prevent property crime in gold shops in Bangkok.
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance (MSI), a subsidiary of MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings, has successfully completed its investment in W. R. Berkley (WRB) through the acquisition of 15% of WRB's issued and outstanding common stock entitled to vote on the election of directors.