The National Financial Regulatory Administration (NFRA) has clarified that insurance institutions permitted under regulatory rules to invest in Hong Kong Stock Connect equities may also invest in Hong Kong Stock Connect exchange-traded funds (ETFs).
The Insurance Brokers Association of India (IBAI), the apex body of India's 798 licensed insurance brokers, has expressed serious concern over the consultation paper on 'Reforms for Recalibrating Economics of Insurance Distribution', released by the country's insurance regulator, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) on 23 September 2026.
Liberty Mutual Insurance has appointed Mr Shaun Sinniah as Head of Capital Solutions for Global Risk Solutions (GRS). This newly created role supports GRS's strategy to strengthen the connection between its risk and capital capabilities.
The Indonesian General Insurance Association (AAUI) has said that the decline in yields on Bank Indonesia Rupiah Securities (SRBI) is a factor that general insurance companies would consider in their investment strategies.
The Global People Resilience Study 2026, published by Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) in collaboration with the Oxford Research & Development Partners (Oxford), has revealed that financial insecurity remains a major concern for Malaysian workers.
The biggest threat to preserving wealth across generations may not be market volatility or family conflict, but whether beneficiaries are ready to manage what they inherit, according to new research by Sun Life Asia.
Prudential plc has announced the appointment of Mr Naveed Irshad as Regional CEO for Indonesia and the Philippines, effective 26 October 2026. He will also take enterprise-wide responsibility for the health and product businesses and will join Prudential's Group Executive Committee.
Vontobel, an investment management firm, has appointed Mr Emmanuel Archampong as Head of Insurance Solutions in APAC. His appointment comes as part of the firm's growth ambitions in the insurance sector, a strategic focus area for its institutional clients business.
Life insurance major, Nippon Life will invest JPY2tn ($12.7bn) in various US AI infrastructure construction projects, reported the Nihon Keizai Shimbun.