Indian Finance Minister Ms Nirmala Sitharaman will present the country's Budget for the financial year ending 31 March 2027 (FY2027) to the Indian Parliament on 1 February 2026. The insurance industry expects a lot from this Budget, as it is already buoyed up by the recent reforms by the government.
Insurance executives plan to increase spending on AI in 2026 despite facing critical skills shortages that threaten their ability to scale the technology, according to a new report by Accenture, a global professional services company.
AI12, a specialist (re)insurance broker headquartered in the DIFC, has appointed Mr Edward Sheppard as Chief Broking Officer.
Aon has appointed Mr Neelay Patel as CEO of Malaysia, effective March 2026 and subject to regulatory processes.
Munich Re has appointed Ms Chotima Puasiri as Chief Representative Munich Re Thailand, effective 1 March.
Japan's life insurance industry will focus on three key areas in 2026: strengthening customer trust, promoting sustainability, and improving public understanding. This is according to a New Year's message from Life Insurance Association of Japan (LIAJ) Chairperson Yukinori Takada.
Prudential plc has announced that Sir Douglas Flint will be appointed as a Non-Executive Director and Chair-Designate.
AXA Egypt has announced that it is consolidating its operations in the Egyptian market under one AXA umbrella, in a strategic step aimed at enhancing the integration of the group's various activities, and providing integrated solutions involving insurance, healthcare and financial inclusion.
Sun Life has announced the appointment of Frankie Leung as the new Chief Agency Officer for Asia, effective 16 March 2026.