• Italy’s insurance market overview

Italy’s insurance market is poised for steady growth, supported by regulatory reforms, rising climat... ... Details

• Impact of Strait of Hormuz on global commerce and insurers

The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway between Iran and Oman, remains the world’s most critical e... ... Details

• Life insurance leads Bangladesh’s insurance market as customer interest grows

Raj Kiron Das: Life insurance continues to dominate Bangladesh’s insurance sector, emerging as the m... ... Details

• US soldier killed wife for life insurance payout

A high-profile criminal case involving a US Army soldier has drawn attention in the insurance sector... ... Details

• Data leak at Fareast Islami Life triggers fraud allegations and customer harassment

A data leak at Fareast Islami Life Insurance Company has led to widespread allegations of customer h... ... Details

• South Korea insurance market set to reach $239 billion by 2031

South Korea’s insurance market is projected to grow from approximately $197.47 billion in 2026 to $2... ... Details

• Over 92,000 buildings damaged in Iran conflict, raising insurance risks

Iran’s ongoing conflict has caused extensive damage to civilian infrastructure, putting significant... ... Details

• Dentist sentenced to 15 years for arson in insurance fraud scheme

A Conecuh County dentist has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to intention... ... Details

• Bahrain insurance market set to hit $958m: What’s behind the growth?

Bahrain’s insurance sector is poised for steady expansion over the coming decade, supported by manda... ... Details

• Hormuz tensions raise insurance costs, disrupt Bangladesh fertilizer imports

Ongoing tensions involving Iran, Israel and the United States have heightened security risks in the... ... Details

• Non-life insurers settle Tk 1,242cr claims, Tk 3,599cr remain unsettled in 2025: IDRA

Non-life insurance companies in Bangladesh settled only a small portion of claims in 2025, leaving a... ... Details

• Tourism insurance: A new frontier as Bangladesh lags behind

Tourism insurance, commonly known as travel insurance, provides financial protection to travelers ag... ... Details

• Lloyd’s keeps war risk cover open in Hormuz corridor

Lloyd’s of London will continue to provide insurance cover for vessels transiting the Strait of Horm... ... Details

• Insurance fraud penalties in Bangladesh: Legal framework and recent developments

Insurance fraud in Bangladesh is governed primarily by the Insurance Act 2010 and the Penal Code 186... ... Details

• Reinsurers weigh M&A opportunities as industry deal wave continues

Reinsurers are increasingly evaluating merger and acquisition opportunities as a new wave of transac... ... Details

• Iran’s insurance market sustained by mandatory motor coverage

Iran’s insurance sector continues to operate under tight regulatory oversight and international sanc... ... Details

• Insurance sector to observe seven-day holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr

The insurance sector in Bangladesh will observe a seven-day holiday in line with the government’s pu... ... Details

• IDRA without chairman, insurance sector stalls

The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA), the main regulator of Bangladesh’s insura... ... Details

• Speeding ticket exposes long island man’s attempted life-insurance fraud

A Long Island man who attempted to fake his death in a staged drowning to obtain life-insurance payo... ... Details

• IDRA holds workshop on drafting national livestock insurance policy

The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has organised a workshop aimed at formulat... ... Details