South African life insurers paid claims and benefits worth ZAR626bn ($38.24bn) in 2025, which included life, disability, critical illness (CI) and income protection policies, as well as underwritten pension fund benefits, annuity payments to pensioners and endowment policy benefits.
Turkiye's Competition Authority has launched an investigation into 19 companies operating in the health insurance market over allegations that they may have coordinated the pricing of their products.
The impact of the Iran-Israel-US war in the Middle East has yet to be felt by the Taiwanese life insurance sector.
Singlife has introduced new riders for its Integrated Shield Plans, alongside a Care Collab Benefit, as Singapore moves towards a super-aged society.
For 2026, the list of priorities for the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) will include continued collaboration with stakeholders and enhancing public education, particularly on the importance of life insurance protection for all Malaysians.
The Thai government convened a meeting last week to discuss guidelines for developing health insurance policies to cover treatment at public hospitals under the Department of Medical Services, according to a statement by the OIC.
One of Kyobo Lifeplanet Life Insurance's most striking features is the absence of an agency force. The insurer, which is South Korea's first online-only life insurance company, has built its identity around this model.
The Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (LIAM) has appointed Ms Pauline Teoh, CEO of Zurich Life Insurance Malaysia as its new President, and re-elected Ms Vibha Coburn, CEO of Manulife Insurance, as Vice President, at its 52nd Annual General Meeting held on 31 March 2026.
Blend Insurance Solutions has appointed Ms Melanie Hoffmann as Head of Accident and Health (A&H). Her appointment comes as Blend undergoes a total overhaul of its workflow, moving toward an AI-native ecosystem designed to strip away the operational friction that slows down underwriting.
The national energy emergency in the Philippines is showing its impact on residents, with health insurance premiums a definite financial pressure. In response, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation, or PhilHealth, its state-owned health insurance agency, has opened a one-time fine waiver for premium arrears.