The mainland Chinese insurance industry recorded original insurance premium income of CNY3.86tn ($569.5bn) for the first half of this year, up by 3.24% year-on-year, according to data published by the National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA).
Life insurance companies reported original premiums totalling CNY2.87tn in the first half of this year, representing growth of 3.65%.
China's health insurance market is undergoing a fundamental transformation, with commercial medical insurance surpassing critical illness insurance to become the country's largest health insurance segment.
Critical illness insurance continued to account for more than half of claim payouts by China's major life insurers in the first half of 2026, with cancer remaining by far the leading cause of claims, according to newly released claims reports.
Guangzhou-headquartered Pearl River Life has been engaged in risk resolution efforts, highlighted by a recent announcement about changes in shareholdings.
Manulife Hong Kong and Macau has promoted Ms Carrie Tong to the role of Chief Distribution Officer.
The Moroccan insurance industry posted a combined net income of MAD5.3bn ($566m) in 2025, which represents a jump of 21.4% over 2024, as the sector benefitted from the strong performance of the financial market, according to the 2025 Annual Financial Stability Report.
The Egyptian government aims to complete the procedures for listing Misr Life Insurance Company on the Egyptian Exchange before the end of 2026, according to Dr. Mohamed Farid Saleh, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade.
GROW with Singlife (GROW), an integrated investment platform under leading financial services company Singlife, has launched the GROW Alpha Series, a suite of three professionally constructed model portfolios to help Singaporeans grow their Central Provident Fund (CPF) Ordinary Account (OA) savings for retirement.
The South Korean government postponed an announcement on higher national health insurance premiums amid concerns of backlash over rising household financial burdens.