Parents consistently rank education among their highest priorities, second only to housing. Even when finances are under pressure, many are willing to sacrifice lifestyle spending rather than compromise their children's education, according to Ms Lytania Johnson, CEO of First National Bank (FNB), the oldest bank in South Africa.
Chubb Life Hong Kong has launched the Chubb MyLegacy Multi-Currency Insurance Plan, which offers a customised life event settlement option and can be convertible to another currency.
Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC) has a track record of strong operating performance, evidenced by a three-year (2023-2025) weighted return-on-equity of 13.4%, notes AM Best.
GlobeMed Group, the leading healthcare benefits management company in the MENA region, and the Higher Institute of Public Health (ISSP) at Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ) have announced the launch of two specialised diploma programs in Clinical Coding and Health Information Analysis for the 2026-2027 academic year.
The National Healthcare Security Administration (NHSA) has released a normative interpretation of "Long-Term Care Insurance Nursing Service Plans" to improve benefits enjoyed by disabled individuals and to ensure the security of fund operations.
Allianz Insurance Singapore has promoted Ms Ong Bi Ying to the role of CEO.
Sukoon Insurance, among the biggest insurers in the UAE, and its subsidiary Sukoon Takaful, have formed a strategic partnership with Arab Bank for Investment & Foreign Trade (also known as Al Masraf) to make protection solutions more accessible across the UAE.
The UAE continues to demonstrate strong vitality and resilience, with people confident in their ability to adapt to change, recover from setbacks and stay committed at work, according to the Cigna International Health Study 2026.
India's insurance regulator's proposed insurance distribution reforms will accelerate companies' scaling up of their agency channels whilst introducing steep caps for general and health insurance, according to Nomura's Global Markets Research team.
Following an on-site inspection carried out by Hong Kong's Insurance Authority (IA) under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorist Financing Ordinance (Cap. 615) (AMLO)1,2, FWD Life Insurance Company (Bermuda) has been ordered to pay a pecuniary penalty of HK$19.5m ($2.5m).