China's long-term care insurance programme significantly reduces the financial burden of health and care costs for older adults with cognitive and physical limitations according to a new study by King's College London.
Japan's total fertility rate in 2024 fell to a record low of 1.15. It is much below 2.1, the rate required to keep the population stable. In 2023 it was recorded as 1.20 according to a report by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare in June 2025.
People and culture are part of QBE Asia's strategic priorities, the company's CEO Rob Kosova said, outlining how it plans to continue to attract and retain top talent.
The Thai insurance regulator has asked all insurance companies to manage (customer) complaints more quickly, more transparently, and with improved efficiency. It has said the insurers should ensure that all complaints and disputes are resolved by arbitration or even by mediation at the pre-arbitration level to reduce complaints and resolve them as soon as possible.
If major insurers wield their underwriting power to manage climate risks, it can have real consequences for the coal industry according to a new study by researchers at the University of Zurich and the Swiss Finance Institute.
HDI Global has appointed Ms Alexandrine Ajavon as general manager global network Africa.
Oliver Wyman, a global leader in management consulting and a business of Marsh McLennan, has appointed Mr Abdulelah AlBarrak as the new office leader for Riyadh.
Multi-territory international Lloyd's Syndicate and MGA Volante Global has appointed Mr Peter Montanaro as non-executive director.
The board of directors of BNA Assurances has announced the appointment of Mr Faker Rais as CEO.