Thailand's insurance regulator, the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC) has noted the importance of insurance in planning for long-term financial protection and security as the country ages.
Without a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), a family facing a loved one's sudden loss of mental capacity may find itself without any legal authority to act, and with no one formally empowered to make decisions on their behalf, this gap that can turn a medical emergency into something bigger.
Aon has promoted Mr David Crofts to the role of Global Head of Capital Solutions for Financial Sponsors, effective 1 August 2026.
The weakening rupiah exchange rate and declining foreign exchange reserves were key challenges in the insurance industry in the second quarter of this year, with these risks potentially persisting into the second half of 2026, said the think tank IFG Progress in a report.
Taiwan's Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has announced major amendments to regulations governing interest-rate sensitive life insurance products. It is introducing stricter disclosure requirements, regular policyholder notifications and enhanced internal controls to strengthen consumer protection.
The Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Finance and Vietnam Social Security (VSS) are studying the establishment of a multi-tiered healthcare financing model.
The sustainability of insurance companies' profitability no longer depends solely on premium growth, but rather on strategic capabilities in managing risk, strengthening underwriting processes, and maintaining the quality of investment portfolios, according to IFG Progress.
Vietnam's private sector bank Techcombank, has launched the country's first comprehensive co-payment health insurance product, which will integrate banking, wealth management and insurance across its digital platform, reported finews.asia.
Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China has unveiled a range of innovative AI products and services at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2026.
Prudential Singapore has launched an indexed universal life plan designed for affluent and high-net-worth customers seeking more options to grow and preserve their legacy and structure wealth transfer for the next generation.