Heirs Insurance Group (Heirs) has met the National Insurance Commission's (NAICOM) recapitalisation requirements, with both Heirs General Insurance and Heirs Life Assurance included on the regulator's list of insurance companies that have satisfied the revised minimum capital requirements by the 31 July deadline.
The preliminary results of the Saudi insurance market for the first half of this year suggest that the sector is gradually moving beyond the difficult conditions experienced throughout 2025, according to BADRI Management Consultancy, an international actuarial and risk management firm.
Etiqa Insurance Singapore has launched Enrich Index Income, a non-participating endowment plan that combines index-linked returns with capital protection at maturity.
HSBC's sale of its Singapore insurance business is expected to enhance the capital positions of the bank with a higher CET1 ratio.
Representatives from the Thai Life Insurance Association, Association of Life Insurance Agents and Financial Advisors and the regulator, the Office of the Insurance Commission, met to discuss communication strategies and promote public understanding of life insurance in the country.
Insurance uptake in Namibia remains relatively low, with most adults (67.3%) lacking any insurance products or services, with affordability as the main reason for the situation, according to the 2025 Namibia Financial Inclusion Survey Report.
Orient Insurance, the leading insurance company in the UAE, has announced strong financial results for the first half of 2026.
Walaa Cooperative Insurance Company has reported an overall positive net insurance result of SAR14m ($3.7m) in 1H2026, up from a loss of SAR160m in 2025, notes Fitch Ratings.
South Korean life insurers are facing declining sales, as demand for new policies fell amidst a shrinking population and an aging society, reported the Seoul Economic Daily.
New research from insurance-based wealth solutions provider Utmost has highlighted the strong momentum in the international wealth insurance market with rapid sales growth in both 2024 and 2025.