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Bangladesh: Regulator to identify data offenders

Bangladesh: Regulator to identify data offenders

The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) plans to bring major reforms in the country's insurance industry, including a crackdown on data manipulation as part of its broader plan to protect policyholder interests, reported...

Jimmy John | 01 Sep 2026

Japan: FSA clamps down on comparison-based recommendations for insurance agencies

Japan: FSA clamps down on comparison-based recommendations for insurance agencies

Japan's insurance regulator has released new regulations, that will come into effect from 1 March 2028, requiring multi-insurer agencies to compare several products aligned with customer intent before making recommendations.

Anoop Khanna | 01 Sep 2026

Australia: ASIC warns insurers cash settlements should not short-change homeowners in need

Australia: ASIC warns insurers cash settlements should not short-change homeowners in need

Home insurers may be leaving Australians exposed to higher repair costs by using cash settlements in a significant percentage of claims, an ASIC review has found.

Anoop Khanna | 01 Sep 2026

Thailand: Government approves tourist levy to fund tourist insurance and infrastructure

Thailand: Government approves tourist levy to fund tourist insurance and infrastructure

Thailand's National Tourism Policy Committee has approved a THB450 ($14) visitor levy for foreign tourist arrivals to fund national infrastructure and tourist medical insurance, reported the Nation.

Jimmy John | 01 Sep 2026

AXA and Manulife join Hong Kong's first GenAI Sandbox++ cohort

AXA and Manulife join Hong Kong's first GenAI Sandbox++ cohort

Jake Nathanoel Dellosa | 28 Aug 2026

New Zealand's regulator looks to close protection gap among indigenous people

New Zealand's regulator looks to close protection gap among indigenous people

Sarah Si | 27 Aug 2026

Kazakhstan to lower barrier to entry for foreign insurers

Kazakhstan to lower barrier to entry for foreign insurers

Sarah Si | 27 Aug 2026

Poni Financial Advisory expands services

Poni Financial Advisory expands services

Sarah Si | 27 Aug 2026

Past Articles

Vietnam: Government grants operational licence to new non-life insurer

Vietnam: Government grants operational licence to new non-life insurer

Pakistan: Regulator calls for mandatory timelines for claim settlements

Pakistan: Regulator calls for mandatory timelines for claim settlements

Australia passes major NDIS overhaul as government moves to rein in scheme costs

Australia passes major NDIS overhaul as government moves to rein in scheme costs

Thailand: Regulator moves to improve the efficiency of claims management and reduce disputes

Thailand: Regulator moves to improve the efficiency of claims management and reduce disputes

Bangladesh: Regulator to introduce new rules for CEO appointments

Bangladesh: Regulator to introduce new rules for CEO appointments

Japan: FSA probes insurers over Advance Create accounting scandal

Japan: FSA probes insurers over Advance Create accounting scandal

Japan: Corporate insurance market sees shift towards risk-based underwriting

Japan: Corporate insurance market sees shift towards risk-based underwriting

Thailand: Regulator sets objectives and key results for FY2027

Thailand: Regulator sets objectives and key results for FY2027

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