The majority (88.3%) of private-sector employees in the UAE have benefited from the unemployment insurance scheme.
The National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) has issued a notice to the insurance industry, reinforcing policies that encourage the long-term investment of capital.
One of China's biggest insurance companies, New China Insurance (NCI), is planning to raise up to CNY10bn ($1.4bn) via the issuance of domestic undated capital bonds. The funds raised are to strengthen the company's capital base and enhance its solvency adequacy ratios.
While European Union companies remain committed to the Chinese market, China's outsized influence on supply chains is now resulting in negative outcomes for some foreign companies and third-country markets alike, which is pushing them to diversify away from the country in certain areas, says the European Chamber (EC) in China in a statement.
The Economic Investigation Unit of the Municipal Public Security Bureau of Nantong City in Jiangsu Province received a report in February 2023 that a metal products manufacturer had experienced an unusually high frequency of insurance incidents for at least three years in a row and was suspected of committing insurance fraud. This led to the uncovering of a massive insurance fraud case spanning nine provinces and involving CNY270m ($38.2m).
Abu Dhabi has launched the FinTech, Insurance, Digital and Alternative Assets (FIDA) cluster, an initiative spearheaded by Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development and Abu Dhabi Investment Office. FIDA aims to advance the next generation of innovative financial and investment solutions.
Insurers' creditworthiness in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, South Africa, Turkiye, and Kazakhstan will remain resilient in 2026, S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has forecast.
The Insurance Authority (IA) held its Asian Insurance Forum (AIF) on 8 December 2025 under the theme "Navigating Uncertainties and Embracing Innovation."
Cyber crime topped the Singapore, APAC and global risk rankings in 2025, according to the PwC report, titled 'Insurance Banana Skins 2025 - Singapore highlights: What's keeping insurers in Singapore awake in 2025 and how prepared are we?'.
The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has warned residents affected by last month's severe storm and hail event to be wary of disaster chasers.