Four Chinese government ministries or agencies have set out 20 measures to accelerate the high-quality development of sci-tech insurance that plays an important role in risk dispersion and financial support for technological innovation.
The Pensions and Insurance Authority (PIA) has launched the Insurance Regulatory Sandbox for tech firms to test innovative products before they are rolled out in the market.
Alpha Reinsurance Joint Stock Company (AlphaRe) has been officially launched as Vietnam's third dedicated reinsurer.
Competition among insurance companies in the UAE motor insurance market has intensified, increasing in the digital sphere involving online platforms and social media.
Insurance brokers in Bahrain are increasingly integrating digital solutions into their operating models, according to Mr Mahmood Waheed, Head of Reinsurance at Manama-based Patrick York Ireland Insurance & Reinsurance Brokers.
Antananarivo-headquartered pan-African conglomerate AXIAN Group has announced that its subsidiary VIA Assurance has launched operations in Madagascar, following regulatory approval of a composite insurance licence.
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).
China's Internet insurance premium income is estimated at approximately CNY642bn ($92.4bn) in 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of about 14%, according to a blue paper published by the China Insurance and Social Security Research Centre of Fudan University.
A directive issued by Thailand's regulator, the Office of Insurance Commission (OIC), which addresses motor insurance policies and the issuance and delivery of coverage, entered into effect on 1 January 2026.
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has granted InsurTech licences to two insurance companies, revealed the regulator's Vice Chairman, Dr Ahmed Abdel Aziz. In addition, the regulator is studying the applications of six other insurance companies for the licence.