...The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC), Thailand's insurance regulator, is continuing efforts to prepare for the assessment of its compliance with international standards on anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT)....
Source : eDaily | 04 Jun 2026...regulations relating to consumer protection, the protecti...
Source : MiddleEast | 03 Jun 2026...Japan's parliament has enacted reforms in the health insurance segment, that will help reduce medical costs and health insurance premium....
Source : eDaily | 03 Jun 2026...Vietnam has made it mandatory for foreign workers in the country with 12 months labour contract to be covered under the country's social insurance (SI) scheme....
Source : eDaily | 03 Jun 2026...regulations, payments via personal accounts are typically processed on the second working day of each month. This year, the second working day of June falls on Tuesday, 2 June.p style="margi...
Source : eDaily | 02 Jun 2026...New Zealand has introduced a new prudential levy on banks, non-bank deposit takers, insurers, and other financial market participants in the country. The new levy will help cover the costs of services provided by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand....
Source : eDaily | 01 Jun 2026...regulations, it is mostly composed of independent directors and financial and legal experts. span...
Source : eCin | 29 May 2026...regulations to strengthen the management of online insurance marketing.p style="border-width: medium; border-style: none...
Source : eCin | 29 May 2026...The Financial Services Commission (FSC), South Korea's financial regulator, has conditionally approved Lotte Insurance's management improvement plan. Reports from South Korean media say this was approved at the FSC's regular meeting on 27 May. The move allows the insurer to proceed with a structured...
Source : eDaily | 29 May 2026...The Philippines' finance chief is being sued over the alleged diversion of funds from the country's state insurance institutions to the national treasury. The charges were filed by health reform advocate and former adviser to the Department of Health, Dr Tony Leachon. He filed plunder and technical...
Source : eDaily | 29 May 2026...Taiwan is seeking to expand the scale of its asset management industry as it aims to strengthen its position as a regional financial hub, reported The Japan Times....
Source : eDaily | 26 May 2026...New Zealand plans to amend the country's climate law to prohibit liability arising from climate change damages. The Government has clarified that these amendments will provide businesses with certainty around their obligations....
Source : eDaily | 25 May 2026...The Australian financial system, including Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) regulated banks, insurers and superannuation funds, remains resilient in an increasingly volatile and interconnected world, according to the latest edition of APRA's System Risk Outlook report....
Source : eDaily | 25 May 2026...regulations and asset-side pressures in a low-interest-rate environment, the capital replenishment needs of insurance companies are expected to remain high. Utilising the capital market to issue perp...
Source : eCin | 22 May 2026...regulations and limited innovation.Under the proposed law, insurance services are expected to become simpler, faster and more accessible for the public through d...
Source : eDaily | 21 May 2026...The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) held a meeting with the insurance industry to advance reforms aimed at strengthening Thailand's mandatory motor vehicle insurance system and improving protection for road accident victims....
Source : eDaily | 15 May 2026...Insurance regulator, Bank Negara Malaysia has permitted RHB Bank to begin talks on the potential sale of its insurance arm to Japanese insurance group Tokio Marine....
Source : eDaily | 13 May 2026...regulations form part of the FRA’s broader strategy to stimulate the takaful insurance market and strengthen its ability to attract new investors and clients....
Source : MiddleEast | 12 May 2026...Regulations of the Insurance Business Act and the “Comprehensive Guidelines for Supervision of Insurance Companies” were amended following a public consultation conducted in December 2025...
Source : eDaily | 12 May 2026...The Insurance Authority (IA) of Hong Kong has published consultation conclusions on proposed amendments to the Insurance (Valuation and Capital) Rules under Hong Kong's Risk-based Capital (RBC) regime. The move aims to encourage insurers to increase their investment in infrastructure projects while...
Source : eDaily | 12 May 2026...regulations. It will take effect on 30 June 2026.span style="background-image:ini...
Source : eCin | 08 May 2026...regulations: CNY950 for passenger cars with six seats or less, CNY1,100 passenger cars with 6-9 seats, CNY120 for ordinary two-wheeled motorcycles, and CNY1,200 for non-commercial small trucks with a...
Source : eCin | 08 May 2026...The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has responded to a Parliamentary question on whether medical insurance contracts should be reviewed to ensure that definitions of surgical procedures keep pace with modern, less invasive medical advances....
Source : eDaily | 08 May 2026...regulations also lead to diverse and sometimes inappropriate application at the distribution stage.Some networks, better informed about specific...
Source : MiddleEast | 06 May 2026...The Japanese government has approved a plan to raise compulsory automobile liability insurance premiums by 6.2% on average, effective from 1 November 2026, reported the Jiji Press....
Source : eDaily | 06 May 2026...The Indian government has allowed 100% FDI in domestic insurance companies under the automatic route, while retaining a 20% foreign investment cap for LICI, subject to IRDAI regulations....
Source : eDaily | 06 May 2026...The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has urged a lasting shift in how banks, insurers, and superannuation trustees manage AI-related risks amid its ongoing evolution....
Source : eDaily | 01 May 2026...The Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has imposed Administrative Monetary Penalties (AMP) of MYR1.04m ($218,400) on Zurich General Insurance Malaysia (ZGIM) and MYR520,000 on Zurich General Takaful Malaysia (ZGTM). The sanctions stem from the Zurich companies' failure to comply with requirements relating t...
Source : eDaily | 01 May 2026...regulations, such as requiring insurance premium payments to be made directly between policyholders and insurers in order to increase transparency and reduce risk from intermediaries, with the regula...
Source : eDaily | 30 Apr 2026...regulations aimed at combatting financial crime, including anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing.p align="justi...
Source : MiddleEast | 29 Apr 2026...The Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL), celebrating its 25th anniversary, has announced major initiatives for the development of the Sri Lankan insurance industry....
Source : eDaily | 29 Apr 2026...Thailand's Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) has unveiled the findings of a strategic study on voluntary health insurance, positioning it as an important supplement to the country's public healthcare system amid the challenges of an ageing population and rising medical costs....
Source : eDaily | 28 Apr 2026...The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) has opened consultation on an exposure draft of a Bill that will amend the Insurance (Prudential Supervision) Act 2010 (IPSA)....
Source : eDaily | 27 Apr 2026...regulations, an official register of actuaries will be establishedf. Registration is for a period of five years and renewable.p...
Source : MiddleEast | 26 Apr 2026...Thailand's insurance regulator, the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC), has revealed the road accident statistics from the seven-day travel period related to Songkran....
Source : eDaily | 23 Apr 2026...Most repudiations of motor insurance claims are driven not by administrative or technical factors, but by preventable driver behaviour and non-compliance with traffic regulations and responsible driving practices, says the South African Insurance Association (SAIA)....
Source : Africa | 22 Apr 2026...Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company (ADNIC), has received the licence to undertake reinsurance business from GIFT City, India's first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Gujarat, effective 1 April 2026....
Source : eDaily | 22 Apr 2026...The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has maintained a positive outlook for Indonesia's insurance industry, citing expectations of healthier and more sustainable growth ahead....
Source : eDaily | 21 Apr 2026...regulations, a single shareholder's stake in an insurer shall not exceed one-third of the insurer’s registered capital. However, the regulations also provide specific, legally defined circu...
Source : eCin | 17 Apr 2026...Government-controlled state deposit insurer Philippine Deposit Insurance Corporation (PDIC) has issued a new regulation introducing a more robust, transparent and responsive process for depositors whose insurance claims have been rejected....
Source : eDaily | 17 Apr 2026...regulations and requirements for banks and insurers. The move is expected to release up to KRW98.7tn ($71.6bn) in additional investment capacity, with KRW74.5tn for banks and KRW24.2tn for insurers....
Source : eDaily | 17 Apr 2026...Australia's insurance regulatory environment, instead of seeing abrupt upheaval, is becoming more demanding in a deeper, more structural way....
Source : eDaily | 14 Apr 2026...regulations, and is practical and easy to understand.” The 74-page Life Code independent review Interim Report follows extensive consultation with stakeholders, including the li...
Source : eDaily | 13 Apr 2026...regulations to support the reforms, reported El Moudjahid.s...
Source : MiddleEast | 12 Apr 2026...regulations, to improve service quality and efficiency. It encourages county-level rural small and medium-sized banks and other banking institutions to standardise the sale of insurance products./fo...
Source : eCin | 10 Apr 2026...The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has constituted a sub-committee aimed at reviewing the current landscape of private health insurance in India. The move is part of its efforts to boost the penetration of health insurance....
Source : eDaily | 10 Apr 2026...regulations and consumers are protected, public confidence in insurance grows,” Insurance Commissioner Reynaldo Regalado said.div data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" style="border: 0p...
Source : eDaily | 10 Apr 2026...The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) has released regulations for applying depreciation rates in motor insurance to achieve a balance between customers receiving fair compensation and market stability and curb disputes....
Source : MiddleEast | 09 Apr 2026...The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has applied an additional A$2m ($1.4m) capital requirement to Sovereign Insurance Australia (SIA), an MGA....
Source : eDaily | 09 Apr 2026...To encourage greater participation and increase detection, Korea's national postal service, Korea Post, plans to remove the cap on rewards paid for reporting insurance fraud in the country....
Source : eDaily | 08 Apr 2026