Indonesia Introduces Optional Health Insurance Co-Payments
Indonesia’s Financial Services Authority (OJK) has formally introduced a new regulation, POJK Number 36 of 2025, which allows health insurance …
Updates
Stay informed with the latest developments from the global insurance industry. The Update category delivers timely news, policy changes, regulatory insights, market trends, and innovations shaping the future of insurance worldwide.
Bangladesh Ends Non-Life Insurance Agent Commissions
Bangladesh’s insurance regulator, the Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA), has taken a landmark decision to scrap agent licences and …
10 January: Public Concerned Over Security Measures and Insurance Risks Following Baton Rouge Shootings
A series of shootings in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, late on Friday night and in the early hours of Saturday has …
Smart Sensors Revolutionising Home Insurance Practices
For decades, homeowners’ insurance has primarily focused on responding to losses after they occur. Pipes burst, washing machine hoses fail, …
Allianz SE Exits Bajaj Insurance Joint Ventures
Allianz SE has formally completed a significant restructuring of its operations in India by divesting the majority of its stake …
71% Of Asian Youth Prioritise Financial Security and Planning
A new wave of financial awareness is sweeping through young adults across Asia, signalling a marked shift from impulsive spending …
Asia Insurance Market Sees New Products and Partnerships
The first week of January witnessed a flurry of activity in Asia’s insurance sector, as companies launched new life and …
“Allianz–Anthropic collaboration for the introduction of safe and responsible AI in the insurance industry.”
Munich-based global insurance giant Allianz has entered a strategic partnership with Anthropic, the leading artificial intelligence (AI) research firm, in …
Midland Bank Secures Employee Insurance Partnership
Midland Bank PLC has formalised a strategic partnership with MetLife Bangladesh to provide comprehensive insurance coverage for its employees and …
BIF Forms Committee to Enforce Zero Commission Policy
The Bangladesh Insurance Forum (BIF), the apex body of insurance chief executives, has established a dedicated monitoring committee to ensure …