• US launches $20b maritime reinsurance programme for gulf shipping

The United States government has launched a $20 billion maritime reinsurance facility aimed at resto... ... Details

• EBL and MetLife Bangladesh honour top bancassurance performers

Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) and MetLife Bangladesh have jointly recognised top-performing bancassuran... ... Details

• Insurance products in Iceland adapt to natural disaster and climate risk

Insurance products in Iceland are designed to address the country’s environmental risks and welfare-... ... Details

• Marine insurers cancel war risk cover for ships in Persian Gulf amid Iran conflict

Several leading marine insurers have canceled war risk coverage for vessels operating in the Persian... ... Details

• Nationwide invests $1.5b to expand AI in insurance underwriting

Nationwide, a leading US insurer, is accelerating the integration of artificial intelligence into it... ... Details

• Finnish insurance products market expands amid digitalisation and climate risks

Finland’s insurance products market is expanding as insurers respond to digital transformation, risi... ... Details

• Dilbar superyacht: One of the world’s most expensive privately insured assets

The superyacht Dilbar, owned by Russian billionaire Alisher Usmanov, is widely regarded as one of th... ... Details

• ACC files another case over Fareast Islami Life embezzlement

Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed another case over alleged financial irregula... ... Details

• Travel ban imposed on two ex-Eastern insurance officials

A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on two former officials of Eastern Insurance Company Limited... ... Details

• Motor, property and unit-linked life lead Sweden insurance product growth

Sweden’s insurance sector is projected to expand steadily over the coming years, with the combined l... ... Details

• SPG expands marine and logistics insurance with Logistiq acquisition

Specialty Program Group LLC (SPG), a leading operator of specialty insurance distribution, underwrit... ... Details

• Norway’s insurance market: Key products driving growth

Norway’s insurance market continues to show stability and resilience, supported by high penetration... ... Details

• Zurich Insurance to acquire ClearView Wealth

Zurich Insurance Group’s Australian subsidiary has agreed to acquire ClearView Wealth Limited in a c... ... Details

• Strait of Hormuz tensions put global insurance markets under pressure

Rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz are creating fresh uncertainty in global energy markets.... ... Details

• UAE insurance market overview: products, claims and pricing trends

The United Arab Emirates insurance sector is entering a period of sustained growth, supported by eco... ... Details

• Trump’s 2026 healthcare agenda targets insurance sector overhaul

President Donald Trump has unveiled a sweeping healthcare reform proposal that places the insurance... ... Details

• IDRA amends regulatory sandbox guidelines

The Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has amended its Regulatory Sandbox Guideli... ... Details

• IDRA Chairman Aslam Alam resigns

Dr M Aslam Alam has resigned from his position as Chairman of the Insurance Development and Regulato... ... Details

• Generative AI set to unlock $50-70 billion in insurance revenue

Generative AI (Gen AI) is poised to transform the global insurance industry, potentially adding $50... ... Details

• China’s insurance landscape in 2025: Growth, products and market trends

China’s insurance industry generated an estimated CNY 6.12 trillion in premium income in 2025, marki... ... Details