The Government of Tanzania has commenced the country's Universal Health Insurance Scheme, also known as Bima ya Afya kwa Wote. It came into effect on 26 January 2026.
A multi-trillion-dollar protection gap continues to hang over Hong Kong despite the territory being one of the world's leaders in life insurance penetration and density, according to a Quinlan & Associates report.
CTF Life has published its first standalone ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) Disclosure Report. This proactive initiative reinforces the Company's strategy of integrating sustainable practices into its business operations. The report marks an early move for a non-listed Hong Kong insurer to voluntarily publish a standalone ESG report aligned with major local and international disclosure standards.
The Consumer Protection and Participation in Insurance Committee, under the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC), has agreed to support approaches that increase access to insurance-related careers for people with disabilities.
The Tunisian Insurance and Reinsurance Company (Star Assurances), the biggest insurer Tunisia, has reported that its gross written premiums rose by 12.2% to TND483.99m ($171m) in 2025, compared with 2024.
GlobeMed Gulf and Orient Insurance, the leading UAE insurance provider and a subsidiary of Al-Futtaim, have entered into a partnership to provide enhanced third-party administration (TPA) services to Orient's insured members in the UAE.
Malaysia will launch a voluntary base medical and health insurance/takaful (MHIT) plan, expected to provide standardised, affordable, and value-based private healthcare coverage.
The pre-tax profit of insurance companies in Taiwan reached NT$193.7bn ($6.16bn) in 2025, dropping by 43.3% compared to 2024, according to data from the Insurance Bureau.
The Indonesian Life Insurance Association (AAJI) last week officially inaugurated GRHA AAJI during a grand launching event coinciding with AAJI's 24th anniversary.
The Insurance and Pensions Commission (IPEC) has voiced its concerns over a notable trend in Zimbabwe's life insurance industry, which is shifting from traditional long-term products towards predominantly renewable annual policies.