South Korean insurers will invest a total of KRW8tn ($5.6bn) in the National Growth Fund over the next five years. The industry will also provide KRW40tn to productive finance initiatives, an increase of KRW3.2tn from the commitment made earlier in January.
The credit impact of the Iran conflict on Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) insurers is expected to be limited in the near term, with most pressure coming through investment portfolios rather than insurance claims, according to new analysis from Moody's Ratings (Moody's). However, a prolonged or escalating conflict could materially weaken insurers' balance sheets and credit outlooks.
Seven insurance companies have joined other partners to establish a CNY8.6bn ($1.26bn) private equity (PE) fund, underscoring a broader strategic wave of insurance capital flowing into private markets and highlighting a growing trend of insurers seeking higher returns through PE structures.
The China Banking and Insurance Asset Management Association (CBIAMA) has released its "2026 Survey on Asset Allocation Outlook", revealing optimism among insurance entities regarding mainland China's A-share market this year. Following a year of strong returns, most insurance entities plan to maintain or increase their equity exposure throughout 2026.
A new study on the regulatory compliance strategy of APAC insurers reveals a huge divide in how they deal with the demands of financial regulators.
The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has said that it would soon issue an order allowing insurance companies to directly or indirectly invest in or lend to the Five Trusted Industry Sectors-semiconductors, AI, military, security and surveillance, and next-generation communications.
China Life Insurance (China Life), the country's biggest life insurer, has announced that it intends to form a partnership that will invest in growth-stage enterprises or strategic emerging industries by acquiring minority equity interests directly.
Hong Kong and Shanghai-listed China Life Insurance Company (China Life) has announced that it intends to enter into an agreement with China Life Qiyuan by 30 September 2026 to form a partnership to establish or acquire project companies engaged in the senior care real estate business, either directly or through its invested funds.
The government is increasing the investment limit for pension funds and insurance companies in the capital market from 8% to 20% of their total investments.
AIA Group and Aegon Group officially opened their asset management subsidiaries in Shanghai on 28 January 2026, becoming the first wholly foreign-owned insurance asset management firms in the metropolis.