The Tunisian insurance sector is set for a profound transformation by 2030, with nationwide natural disaster insurance coverage, reform of the Insurance Code and an overhaul of the motor vehicle regime, according to the five-year strategic development plan unveiled by the General Insurance Committee (CGA).
The medical insurance branch continued to top the property and casualty insurance sector in 2025 with premiums amounting to EGP19.83bn, followed by fire insurance with EGP15.34bn and comprehensive motor insurance with EGP12.78bn, according to the 2025 annual report issued by the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA).
Automakers and intelligent driving solution providers have introduced intelligent driving protection benefits to provide risk protection to alleviate car owners' concerns as intelligent assisted driving features become more widespread in China.
The intelligent driving protection services offered by automakers or smart driving solution providers are an extension of product warranties and after-sales service by these businesses, with the primary goal of reducing consumer concerns about intelligent driving safety. They represent manufacturers voluntarily expanding their own liability for product defects.
The Islamic Arab Insurance Company (SALAMA) has announced the elections of His Excellency Humaid Mohammad Obaid Alqutami and Mr Fareed Lutfi Al Harmouzi to its Board of Directors, effective 2 July 2026.
QBE Insurance Group has announced that Ms Sue Houghton, CEO of Australia Pacific, has advised the company of her intention to retire at the end of 2026.
Upon assuming the position of the General Insurance Association of Japan (GIAJ) Chairman, Ishikawa Koji set out his beliefs and commitments as follows:
The Board of Directors of BNA Assurances has appointed Mr Mourad Hammami as CEO, effective 1 July 2026.
QBE has appointed Ms Florence Chan as Head of Data, Analytics and AI, Asia, effective 13 July 2026; and Mr Patrick Karlowski as COO for its Asia business, effective 29 June 2026.
Electric vehicles (EVs) now account for the majority of new car registrations, and have reached a defining milestone in Singapore.