Two of China's leading life insurers are forecasting sharp profit growth for the first half of 2026, attributing part of their strong performance to investments in strategic technology sectors.
The Mediterranean and Gulf Cooperative Insurance and Reinsurance Company (MEDGULF) has reduced its accumulated losses decreased to zero as of 29 June 2026.
Gross written premiums for Kuwait's insurance market retreated in the fiscal year ended 31 March 2026 (FY2026), with the fall attributed largely to the health insurance business, according to the Insurance Regulatory Unit's latest Annual Report.
Aon has appointed Mr Sean Deehan as CEO of Strategy and Technology Group for APAC.
Active Capital Reinsurance (Active Re), a global reinsurer headquartered in Barbados, has announced that it closed 2025 with a combined ratio of 88.4% (2024: 94.5%), return on equity of 16.1% (2024: 17.3%), technical result of $26.7m (2024: $20m), and total equity of $108m (2024: $100.3m).
Reasuransi MAIPARK Indonesia's operating performance is expected to remain resilient, following a significant improvement in financial results in 2025, according to Fitch Ratings Indonesia. The reinsurer reported an insurance service result of IDR83bn ($4.6m) in 2025 , compared to IDR52bn in 2024, under the new accounting standard, PSAK117.
New China Life Insurance (NCI) has estimated that the unaudited net profit attributable to shareholders of the company for the first half of 2026 is about CNY20,719m ($3,056m) to CNY23,678m, representing an increase of 40% to 60% as compared to the first six months of 2025.
Société Tunisienne de Réassurance (Tunis Re) has a track record of adequate operating performance, illustrated by its five-year (2021-2025) weighted average return-on-equity ratio of 9.3%, says AM Best.
The technical results of the Egyptian market rose by 4% to about EGP20.9bn ($421m) in 2025, compared to EGP20.1bn n 2024, reflecting the improved operational performance of insurance companies.
Governments, insurers and communities can respond to rising disaster risks, increasing insurance costs and growing protection gaps by developing sustainable and inclusive support for household wellbeing, community resilience and economic stability, according to a new report by Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation (ARPC) and The University of Queensland (UQ).