Prudential Singapore has launched PRUActive Family Care (PAFC), a whole-of-life protection plan designed for Singaporeans caring for multiple generations. The plan enables caregivers to provide protection for both their child and ageing parents under a single policy.
Manulife Asia has promoted Mr Andy Bruce to the role of Chief Information Officer.
Utmost has appointed Ms Natalie Yeo as Head of High Net Worth Underwriting.
Nearly 300,000 people may be living in areas at risk of flooding in the Nepalese, Indian, and Chinese areas of the Himalayas, according to a new research study. The study reveals that the total area covered by buildings within potential flood zones has increased by approximately 45% between 2016 and 2023.
Around 81% of Indians believe that mental health issues are surging across the society, but nearly 80% still hesitate to seek therapy or counselling, according to a new survey. The Anishchit Index 2.0 survey by Aditya Birla Sun Life Insurance Company (ABSLI) was released ahead of World Mental Health Day, which was observed on 10 October 2026.
Gulf Insurance Group-Jordan (GIG Jordan), the biggest insurer in the Hashemite Kingdom, has a record of underwriting profitability and in 2025, achieved a net-net combined ratio of 91.4% (2024: 88.0%), notes AM Best.
Korean life insurers' aggregate K-ICS ratio was broadly stable quarter on quarter at end-June 2026, with the post-transitional ratio declining 0.7 percentage points to 206.8%. This is according to estimates by CreditSights, which added that the underlying ratio rose 2.5 percentage points to 193.0%. The report noted wide differences among insurers, with post-transition ratios ranging from 138.3% at Hana Life to 396.4% at NongHyup Life.
The NEXROC Group has announced plans to launch tender offers for two publicly listed life insurance companies, one in the United States and one in Australia.
Several insurance companies in China have started their 2027 "Start of the Year" sales drive, with kickoff meetings, product seminars, incentive planning groups, and other activities.
Multi-year analyses of the financial statements of listed Chinese insurance companies show that profit contributions from insurance risks are highly stable, forming the core component of profits, and with leading insurers maintaining abundant reserves in their contractual service margins (CSMs). Meanwhile, net profits on the investment side exhibit clear volatility -- contributing high profits in good years, thin margins in others, and potentially losses in extreme years.