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Thailand: Regulator and industry association to join hands to promote life insurance knowledge

Thailand: Regulator and industry association to join hands to promote life insurance knowledge

The Thai insurance regulator will associate with Life Insurance Association and Association of Life Insurance Agents and Financial Advisors to promote the knowledge and understanding of life insurance to the public, according to a media release...

Anoop Khanna | 10 Aug 2026

India: Low penetration and reforms to drive insurance growth: S&P

India: Low penetration and reforms to drive insurance growth: S&P

India's insurance sector is poised for massive long-term growth, supported by structural reforms, low insurance penetration, and a favourable regulatory environment, but macroeconomic headwinds and profitability pressures remain key risks, said...

Jimmy John | 10 Aug 2026

Australia: Businesses, Industry organisations, Consumer and community groups have jointly called for scrapping the insurance tax in New South Wales

Australia: Businesses, Industry organisations, Consumer and community groups have jointly called for scrapping the insurance tax in New South Wales

A coalition of business, consumer, community and industry organisations has called on every party in the New South Wales Parliament to commit to scrapping the insurance tax before the March 2027 state election. New South Wales is the only...

Anoop Khanna | 10 Aug 2026

MetLife reports $1.6bn adjusted earnings in second quarter 2026

MetLife reports $1.6bn adjusted earnings in second quarter 2026

MetLife reported second-quarter 2026 net income of $705m, up 1% from a year earlier, while adjusted earnings rose 15% to $1.6bn on the back of favourable underwriting performance and volume growth. Adjusted earnings per share increased 20% to...

Jake Nathanoel Dellosa | 07 Aug 2026

The Philippines: Sun Life pays out more than US$85.75m in claims

The Philippines: Sun Life pays out more than US$85.75m in claims

Sarah Si | 06 Aug 2026

How the sale of HSBC's life business may enhance the bank's capital position

How the sale of HSBC's life business may enhance the bank's capital position

Sarah Si | 06 Aug 2026

Thailand's life association and regulator collaborate to promote understanding of insurance

Thailand's life association and regulator collaborate to promote understanding of insurance

Sarah Si | 06 Aug 2026

South Korea: Life insurers face declining sales

South Korea: Life insurers face declining sales

Jimmy John | 05 Aug 2026

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International wealth insurance market expanding rapidly as sales rise 46% over past two years to $71bn in 2025

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Australia: Silvers are not happy with the cut in rebates on private health insurance

India: AI and health insurance will drive growth of healthcare providers

India: AI and health insurance will drive growth of healthcare providers

South Korea: Auto insurers, first time in six years, post deficits in profits for the first half year of 2026

South Korea: Auto insurers, first time in six years, post deficits in profits for the first half year of 2026

Asia: Delay in introducing innovative therapies by national health insurance schemes affects survival of myeloma patients

Sun Life launches new integrated platform to cater to increasingly global HNW clients

Sun Life launches new integrated platform to cater to increasingly global HNW clients

Japan: Rising interest rates boost demand for single-premium life insurance

Japan: Rising interest rates boost demand for single-premium life insurance

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