London-headquartered Oneglobal, an international insurance and reinsurance broker, is planning to expand from retail to reinsurance broking in Asia.
Asia is not moving towards a single life insurance model. Rather, the contrasts are more useful than any regional average.
Extreme weather, geopolitical uncertainty, persistent inflation and cost of living pressures have become constants, while newer risks including cyber threats, rapid technology advancements particularly in AI, and international insurance fraud for example - are evolving in ways the insurance industry is working at pace to understand, according to Mr Steve Johnston, Chairman of the Insurance Council of Australia (ICA).
Uzbekistan's healthcare funding has increased by approximately seven times over the past few years, to hit UZS49tn ($4.1bn) in 2026.
Kyrgyzstan's State Insurance Organization (GSO) paid out KGS500m ($5.72m) in total claims for 9M2026.
In Kazakhstan, neurosurgeons use advanced techniques to treat brain diseases, something that also extends new surgical options to patients with brain tumours.
A joint statement outlining priorities for further cooperation between Kazakhstan and Tajikistan was adopted by Presidents Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Emomali Rahmon, following talks in Astana, Kazakhstan.
Only 38% of consumers know how to check what their health insurance covers, but the same proportion felt confident choosing a health insurance plan that suited their needs, while 36% knew what questions to ask when selecting a plan or reviewing their coverage.
Optio Group (Optio), an independent specialty MGA, has appointed Mr Jamie Jeffers as Managing Director of Optio Asia. He is based in Singapore.
Demographic dividend which gives South Asia an edge over the other geographies in the region is gradually approaching a turning point as its working age population is slowing down and the region is expected to age faster, according to a new report by the World Bank.