Total premiums generated in the insurance market of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) reached $377.89m in 2024, up by 16.17% compared to 2023, according to the Insurance Regulatory and Control Authority (ARCA).
Gross written premiums in the Algerian insurance market grew to DZD143bn ($1.1bn) in the first nine months of 2025 (9M2025), registering a growth of 7.3% compared to the corresponding period of the past year, according to a recent report issued by the National Insurance Council (CNA).
Indian general insurers and standalone health insurers settled a record 32.6m health insurance claims in financial year 2024-25 according to Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India's (IRDAI) annual report for the financial year.
Philippines state-run Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) is under scrutiny for weak anti-fraud safeguards according to a study conducted by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS).
The UAE's insurance market is expected to maintain double-digit growth in 2026, driven by the country's economic growth coupled with a rising expatriate population.
The insurance sector is witnessing a fundamental shift in risk assessment methods, with the gradual transition from reliance on traditional actuarial models to integrating behavioural data into pricing and underwriting practices, to reflect the actual level of risk more accurately and fairly, the Insurers Federation of Egypt (IFE) has stated.
Manulife Hong Kong has launched two new participating life insurance savings plans - Genesis Centurion Insurance Plan and Prestige Achiever Insurance Plan - designed to help customers achieve financial goals with enhanced flexibility and growth potential.
The South Korean insurance industry is expected to face greater challenges in 2026, amid slowing growth and mounting pressures on profitability and financial soundness, according to an outlook published by the Korea Insurance Newspaper in collaboration with the Insurance Research Institute. The report says the overall industry is likely to soften, with initial premiums expected to decline slightly on a year-on-year basis.
Fuzhou-based Sunrise Group has announced its withdrawal from participating in the establishment of Straits Life Insurance Co. Despite being proposed in August 2016, the life insurer has never obtained final regulatory approval.
Philippine President Marcos has signed the country's PHP6.793tn ($121.3bn) national budget for 2026, restoring government subsidy to the state insurer, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). The signing was held on 5 January at Malacañang Palace.