Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) on 19 February reported a record full-year performance in Asia Pacific for the 12 months ended 31 December 2025, delivering a GWP of $7.5bn, with business operating profit (BOP) of $633m, up 8% y-o-y. The result reflects a strong performance in the life business alongside continued momentum in P&C across both commercial and retail insurance.
The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has revised its guidelines for foreign exchange price fluctuation reserves to strengthen the life insurance industry's ability to withstand exchange rate risks and enhance its capital resilience and sound long-term financial structure.
The Indonesian life insurance industry's outlook for 2026 is projected to show more stable growth after premium performance experienced pressure throughout last year.
The year 2026 is expected to see positive growth in the insurance market, according to estimates by the Insurance Supervision and Management Department.
Senior executives in the Turkish insurance sector expects real growth in 2026 despite macroeconomic conditions, according to the findings of a survey conducted by the Insurance Association of Turkiye (TSB).
Solidarity Bahrain, one of the largest insurance companies in the kingdom and a subsidiary of Solidarity Group Holding, delivered a robust financial performance in 2025, reflecting both strong organic growth and the successful execution of its strategic expansion initiatives, says the company's board of directors in a report in the 2025 audited annual financial statements.
The majority of Asia's middle class feel financially anxious and underprepared for retirement, as rising living costs and growing family responsibilities reshape financial priorities across generations.
Ten of the 51 psychiatric hospitals, in the cities of Xiangyang and Yichang in Hubei Province in central China, under investigation for mental health insurance fraud, were found to have engaged in fraudulent medical practices.
The Australian federal government has approved an average increase of 4.41% in private health insurance premiums from 1 April 2026.
Poor communication or basic misunderstanding about the coverage details of travel insurance policies is leading to an increase in insurance disputes, according to a new data analysis by Hong Kong-based insurance comparison platform 10Life.