Ghana Reinsurance's (Ghana Re) adequate operating performance assessment reflects its track record of modest profitability on an inflation-adjusted basis, with the company reporting a return on equity ratio of at least 9% in each of the five years between 2021 and 2024, notes AM Best.
The government's latest economic survey for the fiscal year 2025-26 mentions that high distribution costs are limiting the growth of India's insurance sector.
Nippon Life Insurance Company's (Nissay) large and stable in-force book of business in Japan, coupled with a gradually improving earnings mix and expanding overseas operations, is expected to position the company to achieve sustainable solid core operating profits over the long term, according to AM Best.
The underwriting profitability of Qatar Insurance Company (QIC), among the leading insurers in the Middle East, has improved in recent years, evidenced by a net/gross combined ratio of 94.5% in the first nine months of 2025 and 95.5% in 2024, notes AM Best.
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has released its "2024 Health Accounts System of Dubai" (HASD) report , which reflects the continued development of Dubai's health insurance system and its role in supporting the economy and enhancing quality of life.
Saudi-based Wataniya Insurance improved its competitive position, despite challenging market conditions in 2025, S&P Global Ratings (S&P) has pointed out as it revised its outlook to "Positive" from "Stable" on the insurer's ratings.
India's Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman, yesterday presented the Union Budget for the financial year 2026-2027 in Parliament. Reacting to Mrs Sitharaman's nearly 90-minute-long Budget speech, the Indian insurance industry describes it as one that lays out the government's economic roadmap anchored in growth, investment and fiscal stability.
New Zealanders strongly support proactive efforts to reduce the risks from climate related events like flooding, landslips and sea level rise and keep communities safe, according to a new survey commissioned by the Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ).
Thailand and the Lao People's Democratic Republic (Laos) will collaborate on developing a sustainable and accessible health insurance ecosystem, framing guidelines for the supervision of insurance for electric vehicles (EVs) and promoting electronic insurance policies (e-policies).
Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Company, one of the three biggest insurers in Saudi Arabia, posted net profits after zakat attributable to shareholders of SAR1.08bn ($288m) in 2025, down by 7.45% from SAR1.17bn in 2024.