The Insurance Association of China (IAC) has disclosed that the insurance industry operated steadily in the first quarter, achieving premium income of CNY2.31tn ($338bn), a year-on-year increase of 6.2%; and claims payouts of CNY0.89tn, a year-on-year increase of 7.5%.
China's five major 'A'-share listed insurance companies saw their combined net profit fall by 16.98% to CNY69.88bn ($10.22bn) in 1Q2026, compared to the corresponding quarter in 2025.
AI agents helped realise CNY30.44bn ($4.46bn) in sales in the first three months of 2026 by enabling demand analysis, personalised recommendations, sales pitches, and so on, according to Ping An Insurance (Group) Company of China (Ping An Group) in its unaudited 2026 first-quarter financial statements.
The Insurance Association of China (IAC) has released the latest reference rate for life insurance product pricing, which is 1.93%.
Hong Kong's general insurance sector saw steady premium growth alongside a surge in overall profitability in 2025, despite underwriting performance coming under pressure in parts of the market, according to data from the Insurance Authority.
The maternity benefits provided by the Philippines' state insurer, the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth), have been expanded, as announced by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday.
While the Tunisian insurance sector has made significant progress over the years, it has not yet played its role fully as a driver of economic development.
Watania International Holding has appointed Mr Anuj Agarwal as CEO, effective 20 April 2026.
CTF Life has launched a new wealth management solution, which offers both single-premium and regular-premium payment options, with an expected total internal rate of return (IRR) of up to 6.5% in the 20th policy year for a single-premium USD policy - the fastest and highest in the Hong Kong market¹ - enabling customers to realise attractive potential returns earlier.
Thailand's insurance regulator, the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC), has issued policy directives that emphasise the stable and transparent development of the Thai insurance industry.