The Insurance Association of China (IAC) has released rules to establish a framework for collecting, maintaining and evaluating information on insurance sales personnel, including details related to their professional integrity.
Global insured losses from Nat CAT hit $92bn over 9M2026, 29% below the 10-year average ($128bn) and the lowest year-to-date insured loss total since 2019.
Total insurance premiums in Azerbaijan in 1H2026 increased to AZN867m ($510m), 6.2% increase y-o-y, as compared to the last reporting period.
Tysers Singapore has formally appointed William Furness-Smith as CEO, following regulatory approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Lyon-headquartered APRIL Group is accelerating its international growth strategy in the Middle East, expanding into Abu Dhabi and entering the Qatari market.
Hong Kong's Insurance Authority (IA) has taken disciplinary action against six insurance intermediaries for breaching insurers' internal controls and assisting customers in making false declarations involving approximately HK$7.3m ($930,000) in bank drafts for premium payments.
Gallagher has launched a new cyber risk advisory practice for the Middle East, headed by Mr Sidharth Wahi.
Data from WTW's Quarterly Deal Performance Monitor reveals that completed M&A deal value grew by 23.9% year-on-year during the first nine months of 2026, rising to $1.65bn from $1.33 bn in the same period of 2025.
The growth in the insurance industry in Morocco is insufficient for all intermediaries, a large number of whom are heavily dependent on the motor branch and monitor their commission income closely, indicated Mr Farid Bensaid, president of the National Federation of Insurance Agents and Brokers (FNACAM).
Howden has promoted Mr Elliot Richardson to the role of Chief Commercial Officer for the Group.