Business interruption is the biggest worry for companies in Asia Pacific in 2026, according to the latest edition of the Allianz Risk Barometer. The past year has also been a significant one for accelerated adoption of AI, which is reflected in its ranking as the biggest riser in the annual survey at #2. Changes in legislation and regulation, and market developments are also significant risks, ranking #3 and #4 respectively.
Sustained use of GLP-1 therapies (a class of medications used to manage Type-2 diabetes) can significantly reduce medical cost growth over the long term for employers and improve workforce health outcomes, according to the latest report by Aon.
Sedgwick, the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, has published its 2026 forecasting report.
The continued increase in road fatalities in Australia underlines the need for the Commonwealth to assume a leadership role by conducting no-blame investigations into the underlying causes of the nation's worsening road safety crisis, according to Mr Michael Bradley, Managing Director of the Australian Automobile Association (AAA).
The Policyholders Compensation Fund (PCF) has hiked the maximum amount payable to policyholders as compensation on any one claim, for all classes of insurance, to KES500,000 ($3,870), in the event of an insurance company falling bankrupt.
Doga Sigorta, one of the leading companies in the Turkish insurance sector, has entered 2026, fortified by a capital increase of TRY530m ($12.3m) effected in December 2025 in line with its growth targets.
Malaysia's insurance and takaful sector faces rising long-term risk from climate change, but analysts are of the view that the outlook remains positive according to a new sectoral report.
The number of elderly drivers in a super-aged South Korea is increasing rapidly and so is the number of traffic accidents involving them. In 2020, elderly drivers accounted for 14.8% of traffic accidents; in 2024, this grew to 21.5%.
More than 80% of actuaries participating in a recent study conducted by the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) have said that their professional involvement in climate change and sustainability work has increased in recent years.
The UAE is taking steps to expand mandatory early cancer screening nationwide, with federal health authorities planning to link preventive tests to health insurance requirements, Minister of Health and Prevention Ahmed Al Sayegh told the Federal National Council (FNC) on 7 January 2026.