Pak-Qatar General Takaful Limited (PQGTL), Pakistan's first non-life Shariah-compliant operator, has announced that its initial public offering (IPO) has been oversubscribed at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).
AI12, a specialist (re)insurance broker headquartered in the DIFC, has appointed Mr Edward Sheppard as Chief Broking Officer.
US multinational investment bank Citi believes China's insurance sector is entering a pivotal phase in 2026, marked by a historic opportunity for life insurance growth and continued structural improvement in property & casualty (P&C) profitability.
Large commercial banks that have not yet established or acquired insurance companies or trust companies should do so as soon as possible, according to the former Governor of the People's Bank of China, Dai Xianglong.
The Ugandan insurance industry is forecast to continue on its positive growth trend in 2026, driven by increased public awareness and public trust, according to the CEO of the Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), Mr Kaddunabbi Ibrahim Lubega.
Shareholders of General Cooperative Insurance (GGI) have approved a recommendation by the board of directors for the insurer to continue its operations after its accumulated losses exceeded half of its SAR300m ($80m) paid-up capital.
Participation insurers (takaful operators) in Turkiye generated TRY70.1bn ($1.6bn) in contributions in 2025 in nominal terms, representing a 62.9% increase compared to the previous year, according to data from the Insurance Association of Turkiye (TSB).
Profitability improved significantly in 2025 for eight listed insurance companies whose preliminary annual financial results were analysed by BADRI Management Consultancy, a Dubai-headquartered international actuarial and risk consultancy firm.
Economic losses from natural disasters in APAC last year totalled at least $76bn, which is 41% below the 21st-century average, according to a new report by Aon.
Two major French (re) insurance groups, SCOR and AXA, have launched a new Lloyd's of London consortium dedicated to advancing ecological restoration. The consortium aims to unlock financing for ecological restoration projects by de-risking the associated investment opportunities.