China's upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan has outlined a comprehensive blueprint to strengthen the country's social welfare and population support systems while reinforcing agricultural incentives to ensure food security and rural revitalisation. Released on 28 October, the proposals underscore Beijing's focus on building a more inclusive, resilient and sustainable social safety net that supports an ageing population and secures farmers' incomes through policy coordination and insurance mechanisms.
At the "China-Europe Insurance Innovation Forum" held during the Annual Conference of Financial Street Forum (FSF) 2025 on October 28, National Financial Regulatory Administration(NFRA) vice administrator Zhou Liang said the insurance industry has great potential to support a new round of technological innovation.
These are the updates on insurance regulatory developments in China.
African insurance markets are undergoing a wave of regulatory modernisation, according to Kearney, a leading management consulting firm.
Morocco's Minister of Justice, Mr Abdellatif Ouahbi, has presented before the Justice and Legislation Committee of the House of Representatives a Bill relating to insurance compensation for victims of accidents caused by land vehicles.
The Insurance and Private Pension Regulation and Supervision Agency (SEDDK) has published the amended Private Health Insurance Regulation in the Official Gazette which will enter into force on 1 January 2026.
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has revealed that it has received 10 applications for licences to offer specialised medical insurance and third-party administration (TPA) services, according to the chairman of the regulatory agency, Dr Mohamed Farid.
The Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA) has published draft amendments, introducing insurance coverage for risks associated with cryptocurrency holdings. Under the proposed rules, the IRA is classifying "digital asset insurance" as a new subcategory of business.
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has issued a resolution that requires companies and entities engaged in non-banking financial activities to obtain cyber insurance, particularly if they operate a digital platform or electronic applications.
The National Authority for Probity, Prevention and Fight against Corruption (INPPLC), the Insurance and Social Security Supervisory Authority (ACAPS) and the Moroccan Insurance Federation (FMA) have signed a framework agreement to promote transparency and the prevention of corruption in the insurance sector.