South Africa's economy and large life insurance sector have an outlook of steady growth and improving resilience, supported by reforms that remove some of the constraints on key sectors such as transportation and pensions, according to a Swiss Re Institute (SRI) report.
Gross written premiums for the insurance market in Iraq reached IQD142.7bn ($108.9m) in the second quarter of 2025 (April-June), against IQD100.3m in the corresponding period of the past year, registering an increase of 42%, according to a statement issued last week by the Iraqi Insurance Bureau (the Diwan), the insurance regulatory authority in Iraq.
Swiss Re Institute projects that renewable energy could generate up to $26bn in insurance premiums in underwriting year 2030 amid increasing investment in greener energy.
International General Insurance Holdings saw a higher combined ratio as its gross written premiums remained flat in the first nine months of the year.
The Saudi Insurance Authority will be organising a global insurance conference and exhibition in Diriyah from 10-12 November 2025.
Global investment firm KKR is planning greater investment in its India insurance unit, through its insurance arm Global Atlantic.
Southeast Asia may soon have an insurance programme for rebuilding damaged infrastructure following natural catastrophes.
AIA has announced the extension of its association with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and also becoming the club's global training partner from July 2027 through to June 2032.
Global economic and policy uncertainties and the consequent volatile financial market conditions are expected to continue to pose a key downside risk to the performance of insurers and takaful operators (ITOs) in Malaysia, given their sizeable investment holdings in bonds and equities, according to Bank Negara Malaysia's (BNM) report, titled "Financial Stability Review: First Half 2025".
Consumers who are optimistic about economic improvement are more likely to boost their insurance spending compared to those who believe the economy is deteriorating, a study by Hong Kong-headquartered global reinsurer Peak Reinsurance Company has found.