Kenya: FSD Africa and Jubilee Group team up to expand insurance coverage in East Africa

...people in East Africa remain outside the protection of insurance and financial security due to barriers we must continue to address. This partnership allows us to begin closing that gap by reaching s...

Senegal: Insurance market posts record revenue of over US$540m in 2025

...people, especially those in rural areas. The FSSA has also said that mobile money networks, digital platforms and partnerships with microfinance institutions are essential levers for reaching these c...

Nigeria: Regulator grants second InsurTech licence in as many months

...people who primarily engage through mobile devices and to make insurance more accessible, affordable, and inclusive. He further reaffirmed NAICOM’s readiness to collaborate with...

Global: Prudential Singapore tops 2026 global MDRT Culture of Excellence Awards

...people, building leaders and creating a culture that can sustain success over time. We hope this recognition raises the bar for what strong agency culture and high standards can achieve.” /spa...

People on the move

...People’s Insurance Company (Group) of China (PICC). She is also likely to become the director of the top regulatory body, as both roles are traditionally held by the same person. She joined PIC...

Philippines earthquake expected to result in limited insured losses due to low insurance penetration: AM Best

...people and causing significant destruction to infrastructure, homes and major roads. AM Best said that while the full scale of insured losses has yet to be assessed, it expects the persistent protect...

Thailand's 2011 floods prompted change in the insurance industry, but perhaps not as much as we think

...people) were impacted. It also estimated daily trade and tourism losses at up to THB1.5bn ($45.96m). News agency Xinhua reported 33 fatalities....

Non-life insurers must leverage technology to insure every Indian by 2047

...people, compared to 75 per million in the US. Additionally, he believes that domestic carriers could benefit from the expanding pool of cloud, core platform, and data engineering talents....

The Philippines earthquake and its immediate aftermath

...people and caused significant destruction to residential properties and infrastructure, including major roads and a few bridges. According to The National Disaster&...

Microinsurance is the path forward for insurance growth to inclusion in India

...people, not cover to more people. Gap between need and purchase Speaking to Asia Insurance Rev...

India's health microinsurance sector at a critical inflection point

...people and places that simply were not viable to serve even five years ago. But what excites me more is who we are now able to reach. The delivery rider, the freelance technician, the roadside vendor...

Nepal's microinsurance market faces challenges galore

...people who are in the highest risk zone but cannot be brought under normal legacy coverage due to economic reasons. These people can now have access to some form of insurance.”...

Expanding inclusive insurance in Sri Lanka

...people of Sri Lanka,” he said. A /spa...

Insurance industry to evolve from a reactive approach to a proactive "National Risk Buffer"

...people, including self-employed workers, farmers, and vulnerable groups, will be an integral part of how the OIC will assess insurer performance. Mr Gupta sai...

Pakistan: Regulator to enforce mandatory third-party auto insurance nationwide after Sindh success

...people injured and imposing a heavy financial burden on affected families. span st...

Allianz Singapore CEO warns insurers 'cannot afford to wait' as risks evolve

...people crazy”....

Emerging markets let insurers create demand beyond competing for market share

...people, product and process can be managed on the ground at branch level. Otherwise, it is meaningless.” p a...

Insurers respond to falling interest in huiminbao

...people with pre-existing conditions remains at 30%, the outpatient deductible for self-paid medical expenses has increased to CNY20,000 ($2,940), one third higher than the CNY15,000 allowed in 2025....

Asia: Lockton appoints new Regional Growth Leader for Marine and Transportation

...Lockton has appointed Mr Alberto Ferriolo as Regional Growth Leader, Marine and Transportation, for Asia, effective 1 July 2026....

SEA: AI12 appoints new Head of Cyber

...AI12, a specialist (re)insurance broker, has appointed Mr Alfie Langley as Head of Cyber....

Malaysia: McLarens appoints new Managing Director

...McLarens, a loss adjusting firm, has announced the promotion of Mr Lam Choy Heng to the role of Managing Director of McLarens Malaysia....

Japan passes healthcare insurance reform as patients raise concerns over higher out-of-pocket costs

...people from seeking treatment or filling prescriptions. The revised law also includes provisions requiring the government to consider the financial impact on long-term patients when reviewi...

Global: Markel announces new appointments

...Markel Insurance, the insurance operations within Markel Group, has promoted Mr Grant Smith to the role of Director of Marine Transportation at Markel International....

Robert Reville appointed Senior Managing Director and Casualty Catastrophe Market Leader for Aon's Risk Capital

...Aon has appointed Mr Robert Reville as Senior Managing Director and Casualty Catastrophe Market Leader for Aon's Risk Capital, effective 15 July 2026....

Australia Pacific: QBE announces upcoming leadership change

...QBE Insurance Group has announced that Ms Sue Houghton, CEO of Australia Pacific, has advised the company of her intention to retire at the end of 2026....

Laos: Collaboration to bring early warning system for disaster evacuations

...People in Need (PIN) Laos Head of Programmes Tomáš Durana. The signing was witnessed by various parties, including Ministry of Technology and Communications...

Japan: GIAJ emphasises efforts on three priority goals of Medium-Term Master Plan

...people. 3. Policy direction With this clear awareness of the environment in which we operate in mind, our association...

Asia: QBE announces appointments

...QBE has appointed Ms Florence Chan as Head of Data, Analytics and AI, Asia, effective 13 July 2026; and Mr Patrick Karlowski as COO for its Asia business, effective 29 June 2026....

Japan: Call for reform to public medical insurance system

...people as inevitable. The proportion reached 40.0% when respondents are limited to those aged 75 or older. In principle, the out-of-pocket medical payment rate un...

Global: AIG appoints new Executive Vice President and CUO

...AIG has appointed Ms Nancy Bewlay as Executive Vice President and Global CUO, effective 8 September 2026. She will join the company's Executive Leadership Team....

Swiss Re launches new broker practice and announces Group Executive

...Swiss Re has launched its new Group Broker Management Practice, and appointed Mr Matthias Meyenhofer as Group Broker Executive to lead the new practice, effective July 2026....

New Zealand: New Zealanders demand stronger action on climate hazards

...people are pessimistic than optimistic about how the country is tracking on this issue. AMI, State, and NZI Chief Executive Phil Gibson said, “It is clear we cannot continue as we are. New Zeal...

Singapore: DAC Beachcroft appoints new Location Head

...DAC Beachcroft (DACB) has appointed Mr Andrew Robinson as Location Head of its Singapore office for a three-year term, effective 1 June 2026....

APAC: QBE takes full ownership of Raheja QBE General Insurance

...people. Our priority is to build on the strong foundations already in place, preserve continuity for customers and create new opportunities for growth, innovation and career development,” QBE A...

Thailand: Howden appoints new Director, Power and Energy

...Howden has appointed Ms Supaporn Chanin as Director, Power and Energy, Thailand....

Japan's general insurance association appoints new Chairman

...The General Insurance Association of Japan (GIAJ) appointed Mr Ishikawa Koji as Chairman at its Annual General Meeting on 30 June 2026....

Technology creates different dynamics in insurance boardrooms

...people have an advantage over another group. “What do you think is making the difference? The answer inevitably comes back to who is making the best use of...

Asia: Manulife announces appointments

...Manulife has appointed Ms Lilian Ng as an Independent Non-Executive Director to its Board....

People on the move

Algeria: Alliance Assurances starts takaful window operations

...speople, and small businesses: who have access to solutions tailored to protecting their activities Companies which can obtain coverage in areas such as vehicle fl...

FIFA World Cup 2026 poses people risk challenge for insurers

...people-related exposures for risk professionals, says Mr Marc Hewitt, Head of Special Risks and Senior Vice President at Marsh. In an article titled “FIFA Wor...

Turkiye: Government to introduce eldercare insurance scheme

...people to afford physical and mental care as they age. With this insurance, care costs will be covered without burdening individuals and families. d...

New Islamic insurer aims to shape Tanzania's takaful future

...speople and traders. This provides us with an opportunity to offer our takaful services to a market segment that values Shariah-compliant financial solutions and facilitates business development.&rdqu...

AIO 2026: African insurance leaders convene in Cairo to drive market integration and digital innovation

...people across Kenya, Uganda and Nigeria within four months of launch, with a Net Promoter Score of +42. The Awards ceremony also featured the seventh...

Both the past and future are driving the non-life market in Morocco

...people. Consequently, natural catastrophe perils and climate risks have surged to the top of the country’s risk agenda. In...

Morocco's life insurance paradox: growth driven by savings, lagging in protection

...people who weren’t buying anything before. But nobody should pretend protection is driving this. It isn’t. We are, for better or worse, a savings market,” he added. &n...

Tunisia: Labour union calls for insurance and protection for gig workers

...people work in this sector—involved in food and goods delivery, ride-hailing drivers and home services—noting that digital platform work is expanding, which necessitates the urgent implem...

South Africa: Youths determined to break generational debt cycle despite mounting financial pressure

...People are no longer only focused on surviving month to month — they are thinking more intentionally about the kind of financial future they leave behind for their children and families,”...

South Africa: Life insurers settled 94.1% of all death claims in 2025

...people to buy funeral cover only once they have developed a serious illness and are expecting to die as a result. To prevent this, funeral cover usually imposes a waiting period of six months for dea...

Africa: Insurance leaders highlight urgent need for regulatory innovation and digital distribution

...people where they are,” he said, according to a NAICOM statement....