The credit insurance claims ratio in the combined general insurance and reinsurance industry was 97% in March, an improvement from 108.40% in February 2026, according to data from the Financial Services Authority (OJK).
Insurance companies in South Korea generated KRW4.48tn ($3bn) in net income for the first quarter of 2026, up by KRW389.6bn or 9.5% from the corresponding quarter a year earlier, according to preliminary data released by the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS).
Techcom Life, an 80% subsidiary of Techcombank, has entered the ranks of the Top Five life insurers in Vietnam in the first four months of this year in terms of new business premiums.
Zurich Insurance has announced the promotions of Mr Giles Crowley and Mr Kin Lee to its APAC commercial insurance business. Mr Crowley has been promoted to Head of Customer and Distribution Management (CDM), APAC, and Mr Lee to Head of Energy, APAC.
The Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has paid out PHP143.22bn ($2.32bn) in benefit claims nationwide from 1 January 2026 to 30 Apri, 2026, marking a 56.15% increase compared to the PHP91.72bn released during the same period last year, reported the Philippine News Agency.
The operating performance of Qatar Islamic Insurance Group (QIIG) is strong, says AM Best, which expects profitability to remain broadly consistent with 2025 results over the medium term, supported by strong underwriting profitability and moderate investment returns.
Oman Qatar Insurance Company (OQIC) has announced that S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has assigned the company its first long-term Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating of 'A-' with a 'Stable' outlook.
GCC insurers entered the ongoing regional geopolitical escalation from a position of relative strength, with 1Q2026 results continuing to reflect strong premium growth and profitability across most markets, according to a report by research and consulting firm Insurance Monitor and Lux Actuaries and Consultants.
The Australian financial system, including Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) regulated banks, insurers and superannuation funds, remains resilient in an increasingly volatile and interconnected world, according to the latest edition of APRA's System Risk Outlook report.
Liva Group has appointed Mr Michael Thomssen as Group Chief Financial and Investment Officer.