Sri Lanka moves toward national insurance information system, digital motor insurance cards

...technology and called on the business community to collaborate in strengthening the national economy by seizing these new opportunities. He...

Africa: ZEP-RE granted US$50m guarantee facility to to expand agricultural and SME coverage

...technology/digital platforms. ZEP-RE has eight country offices/regional...

ME conflict: US unveils US$20bn government-backed marine reinsurance facility

...technology. DFC will continue to...

Global: Aon appoints George Attard Head of Analytics for Reinsurance

...technology and more than 1,000 reinsurance analytics colleagues to accelerate Aon’s innovation roadmap. “Mr Attard brings a combination of strategic v...

Global: Aon appoints George Attard Head of Analytics for Reinsurance

...technology and more than 1,000 reinsurance analytics colleagues to accelerate Aon’s innovation roadmap. “Mr Attard brings a combination of strategic v...

China adviser urges insurers to help fill 'care vacuum' for elderly living alone

...technology and the Internet to build an intelligent monitoring system that combines insurance and services. Addressing the core safety and health anxieties of elderly people living alone, insurance c...

Call to act to develop intelligent vehicle insurance as NEV population grows

...technology and service standard system; and...

China unveils 20-point plan to mobilise insurance sector for sci-tech innovation

...Technology, the National Financial Regulatory Administration, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the National Intellectual Property Administration have jointly formulated the re...

Hong Kong regulators launch GenAI Sandbox++ to foster AI innovation across financial services

...technology firms, the initiative aims to spark new ideas and cultivate deeper cross-sector and cross-boundary partnerships. The initiative encourages the development of both sector-specific and cross...

Sri Lanka's insurance industry implements first-ever centralised insurance data repository

...The Insurance Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (IRCSL) has unveiled the Centralised Insurance Data Repository. Done in collaboration with the Credit Information Bureau of Sri Lanka (CRIB), the initiative was conceptualised under the leadership and guidance of IRCSL Chairman Dr Ajith De Mel....

Supply chain paralysis and Internet outages top APAC Black Swan concerns

...technology and climate change....

Vietnam: Alpha Reinsurance launched with focus on AI and data

...technology, reported Vnexpress.net. AlphaRe develops and trains AI models based on data, practices, and the risk context in Vietnam.   ...

China: New guidelines issued to boost sci-tech insurance

...Technology, the National Financial Regulatory Administration, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the China National Intellectual Property Administration, sets out 20 measures ac...

Zurich and Beazley reach agreement on M&A deal worth more than US$10bn

...technology....

South Africa: Competition Commission paves way for telematics, insurance and tech consulting M&A deal

...technology-oriented consultancy firm that provides data-driven solutions using statistics, machine learning, collection optimisation and lead generation modelling....

Agricultural insurer obtains first-time 'A-' IFS rating on satisfactory financial metrics

...technology to control costs, adds Fitch....

Thailand: Muang Thai Life revamps loyalty programme

...technology, which transforms healthcare into premium discounts of up to 15%. All services are conveniently available in a single app, MTL Click....

APAC: Insurers divided over regulatory compliance strategy, finds new study

...technology platform for investment management, polled insurance asset management executives at firms with total assets under management of $3.82tn. Senior...

China: EV insurers look to AI amid signs of profit recovery

...technology-driven platform for automobile insurance in China. EV owners—predominantly younger drivers—pay at least 20% higher premiums than petrol car...

Thailand: OIC unveils 2026 vision, elevating insurance to national security infrastructure status

...technology and data. OIC Secretary-General Chuchat Pramoonphol said the organisation will prioritise people as its primary driver, leverage data for analysis an...

Egypt: Regulator issues rules for establishing auxiliary firms in insurance sector

...technology centres and data exchange hubs established jointly by insurance companies....

Taiwan: FSC outlines 3 channels for insurance investment in sovereign tech industries

...technology, cybersecurity, medical technology and precision health, green and renewable energy, national defence and strategic industries, and strategic stockpile industries. ...

Vietnam: Regulator sets out action agenda for insurance industry through 2030

...technology adoption to reduce costs and better meet public needs and improve accessibility....

South Korea: FSS sets out supervisory priorities for 2026

...technology and the provision of consumer-centric services,” the statement added. 2. creat...

Cyber threats surge in Q4 2025 as ransomware and BEC attacks escalate

...A recent report has found that cyber threats worldwide intensified in the final quarter of last year. Beazley Security noted that attackers have increasingly taken advantage of stolen credentials and the rapid exploitation of vulnerabilities, often striking before vendors could release patches....

Local realities aggravate global challenges faced in South Africa

...technology-enabled operating models  Globally, insu...

Ping An Health sets Chinese family nutritional standards

...technology standards, packaging and labelling standards, and advocating cooking methods such as steaming, boiling, and stewing,...

Lockton forms strategic partnership to internationalise Chinese giant automaker

Authorities target drone insurance policy framework

...technology to put in place convenient and intelligent, full-process online operations for micro, light, and small unmanned aerial vehicle insurance....

Insurance entities race to be among the first to launch apps on AI plaftorms

...technology-led experiences....

Nigeria: Loss adjusters reach agreement on raising fees for the first time since 1992

...technology-led transformation in line with the National Insurance Commission (NAICOM) innovation policy, positioning loss adjusters as key players in the ongoing digital evolution within the insuranc...

Bahrain: Saturated market forces insurance brokers to digitalise

...technology-enabled underwriting support....

South Korea: Employment insurance sign-ups rebound to 200K

...technology services, also saw growth. Wholesale and retail trade returned to growth for the first time in 37 months. Meanwhile, manufacturing continued to decline for the eighth consecutive month, th...

Egypt: Insurance authority issues regulatory framework for microinsurance licences

...technology in operational processes and the establishment of clear policies for governance, internal control and training....

Thailand: FWD Life partners with bank to manage insurance policies within a single app

...technology as the core to design a customer experience that is user-friendly, convenient, and secure at a bank level, while supporting real-time operations through key technologies including: ...

Middle East: AI and data drive transformation in the Arab insurance sector

...Technology, Zayed University, and the American University in Dubai, to launch a specialised bachelor’s degree programme in actuarial science, supported by insurance companies....

China Life forms partnership to expand into senior care real estate

...technology and lifestyle sectors, thereby establishing a comprehensive presence across the entire senior-care industry chain....

China Life to form partnership to target AI and strategic emerging sectors

...technology innovation companies in three leading sectors: artificial intelligence, integrated circuits, and biomedicine....

Study: APAC insurers set to boost private market and hedge fund investments

...Technology appears to be a key enabler for managing these challenges. Nine in 10 respondents reported that their systems are very or quite effective at processing new asset classes, and 92% found it...

Thailand unveils 5th insurance development plan to strengthen national risk management

...technology ecosystem. OIC Secretary-General Mr Chuchat Pramoolpol emphasised that the Plan represents a “structural evolution” of...

UAE: 9 in 10 businesses to accelerate climate transition over next 3 years

...technology to mitigate climate-related risks...

Global: Markel appoints new Senior Claims Adjuster for Professional Indemnity

...Technology Claims Specialist....

Aon announces collaboration with ICICI Prudential Life

...Aon has announced a strategic collaboration with India's ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company, where the insurer will implement a high-performance modelling platform across its actuarial modelling landscape....

AIA appoints new independent non-executive directors

...technology and innovation will further strengthen the Board’s oversight as we support the company’s long-term growth and the delivery of AIA’s purpose of helping people live healthi...

New Zealand: Regulator announces new appointments

...technology functions of banking and funds management firms. He now consults in the sector, leading a broad range of assignments supporting firms to architect, execute and govern operational change.&n...

Thailand: Collaboration between regulator and Ministry of Energy to enhance insurance transparency

...Thailand's insurance regulator, the Office of the Insurance Commission (OIC), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on data linkage for insurance with the Department of Energy Business at the Ministry of Energy....

Indonesia: Financial regulator makes interim Board appointments in the wake of stock market sell-off

...Technology Innovation, Digital Financial Assets, and Crypto Assets Supervision, as the interim Commissioner replacing BoardMember Inarno Djajadi, who also served as the Chief Executive of Capita...

Two Asian cyber-attacks in Tokio Marine HCC's top 10 cyber incidents for 2025

...technology supply-chain compromise and cloud infrastructure concentration continue to drive systemic cyber risk for organisations worldwide. The incidents listed – not ranked – span retai...

Hong Kong: Bupa and Tencent launch Hong Kong's first palm-based check-in service for enhanced healthcare

...technology powered by Tencent PalmAI, while other clinics provide QR code-based Express Check-in – ensuring flexibility and a consistent, seamless experience for all customers. ...

Asia: GenAI emerges as a risk factor in retirement planning

...technology for life-changing financial decisions,” said the report....