Peak Re has appointed Mr Nattakorn "Natt" Wattanaumphaipong as Head of Distribution and Partnerships and Mr Sanjiv Agarwal as Head of Operations.
Community-acquired pneumonia III topped the medical conditions with the highest payouts from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) in the first half of 2026, receiving PHP12.76bn ($215.1m) in healthcare claim payments.
Leading global reinsurers, have recorded 19.9% return on equity (ROE) for 1H2026, the second-highest half-year result recorded over the past decade.
Australian insurer Suncorp is partnering with Aussie tech company Codafication to support its property claims process.
Beginning October 2026, Taiwan will launch a scheme of 'health coins' to encourage health checks, cancer screening and preventive care.
AI-enabled discovery of cyber vulnerabilities emerged as the most critical emerging risk facing organisations worldwide in the second quarter of 2026, according to Gartner Quarterly Emerging Risks Report for second quarter of 2026.
South Korea's national health insurance system is likely to move into deficit financing by the end of 2026.
Revenue from conventional insurance and takaful activities totalled about EGP65.73bn ($1.3bn) from January to June 2026, 15.7% higher compared to EGP56.81bn in the corresponding half of 2025, according to the Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA).
Sukoon Insurance has announced the upcoming launch of its advanced Agentic AI Solution for First Notice of Loss (FNOL), a major technological milestone designed to transform the claims processing experience for its customers. This deployment will drastically reduce wait times and streamline claim registration by providing rapid, data-driven responses to customers at their most critical moment of need.
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has proposed mandatory timelines for insurance companies to process and settle claims, aiming to reduce delays and strengthen consumer protection.