Malaysia is launching an affordable health coverage plan, MediAsas, for the middle class in January 2027 after surging premiums led to 340,000 policy cancellations.
The Bangladesh insurance regulator, Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has banned life insurance companies from making the purchase of a new policy a requirement for settling existing claims.
Sri Lanka Insurance Corporation General Ltd (SLICGL) will partner with the ministry of education to roll out the state-backed Suraksha Student Insurance Scheme, which will offer a financial safety net against unforeseen events and covers incidents occurring both on and off school premises.
The Supreme Court of India has directed that travel insurance coverage will be mandatory for all passengers buying their train journey tickets at station counters from 27 October 2026. At present, passengers can opt for this facility when they buy their journey tickets online by paying a nominal additional amount.
In Taiwan senior citizens, above 65 years of age, will now be entitled for health insurance premium subsidies, according to a new amendment passed by the Taiwanese lawmakers.
Climate change is threatening livelihoods and forcing people to move from their homes across South Asia, and in a worst-case scenario, up to 40.5m people in South Asia may be forced to move by 2050, according to International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
During the last one-year, organisations in Singapore faced AI-linked ransomware attacks at 1.5 times the global rate, according to Semperis's Annual Report 2026.
Australia's Federal Court has ordered Hollard Insurance Partners (Hollard) to pay a A$2m ($1.4m) penalty after the insurer admitted to serious claim-handling failures that left a Victorian family living in appalling conditions, with their home ultimately deemed a total loss.
Thailand's National Disaster Insurance Policy, under the government's 'Disaster Insurance for the People Project' is facing its first test with flash floods in Lamphun Province and windstorms in Chiang Mai Province, that occurred on 5 October 2026 following heavy rainfall. Coverage for 30m households nationwide under the government initiative began on 1 October 2026.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Generali Central, representing the Generali Group's general and life insurance businesses in India, have launched an Insurance Innovation Challenge to identify and scale solutions that strengthen the resilience of India's micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).