The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has launched a special campaign to revive lapsed individual life insurance policies from 1 January to 2 March.
China will initiate more reforms to protect the rights of flexible workers and those involved in new forms of employment to promote high-quality and fuller employment and maintain social stability.
The Indonesian insurance regulator, the Financial Service Authority (OJK), has expressed its support for making travel insurance mandatory for foreign visitors coming to Indonesia.
Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has expanded the scope of its publicly funded HIV treatment scheme to include foreign nationals beginning in 2026. The CDC has not released any details on how the expansion would work.
Vietnam's population will continue to grow in the coming decades but the pace of growth is expected to slow down, reaching its peak around 2059 under a medium-fertility scenario. Thereafter, it is likely to shift into a period of slower growth or stabilisation, according to a new report by Vietnam's National Statistics Office (NSO).
The Vietnamese insurance industry is expected to show a cautious but more sustainable recovery in 2026, according to analysts at Vietcap Securities.
The Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has proposed amendments to regulations to better reflect the long-term operational realities of the life insurance industry. The goal is to reduce the volatility and high costs associated with foreign exchange (FX) hedging. The FSC is seeking feedback on the suggested changes.
The Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) is moving forward on a project to develop a strategic plan for voluntary health insurance, according to a statement released by the regulator.
The Law amending the Insurance Business Law takes effect today, focusing on administrative procedure reform and expanding the scope of business for insurers.
South Korean life insurer Shinhan Life is continuing to pursue a growth strategy that links business development with community-focused initiatives, with an emphasis on education and healthcare.