Asia Insurance Review

13/01/2026

The Insurance Association of Sri Lanka (IASL) has launched an E-Motor Insurance Digital Card and donated 500 tablets to the police, aiming to modernise motor insurance and enhance digital public services across the country.

The Insurance Association of Sri Lanka (IASL) has launched an E-Motor Insurance Digital Card and donated 500 tablets to the police, aiming to modernise motor insurance and enhance digital public services across the country.

13/01/2026

The government has been urged to review its tax policy for insurance agents, which is said to have created legal uncertainty.

The government has been urged to review its tax policy for insurance agents, which is said to have created legal uncertainty.

13/01/2026

Shin Kong Life Insurance and Taishin Life Insurance, both subsidiaries of TS Financial Holdings Co., (TS Holdings), officially completed their merger on 1 January 2026.

Shin Kong Life Insurance and Taishin Life Insurance, both subsidiaries of TS Financial Holdings Co., (TS Holdings), officially completed their merger on 1 January 2026.

12/01/2026

Bangladesh's insurance regulator Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has imposed a ban on agent commissions in the non-life insurance sector. This move implies that there will be no agents serving the non-life branch.

Bangladesh's insurance regulator Insurance Development and Regulatory Authority (IDRA) has imposed a ban on agent commissions in the non-life insurance sector. This move implies that there will be no agents serving the non-life branch.

12/01/2026

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has officially issued a regulation (POJK Number 36 of 2025), which allows health insurance customers to opt for co-payments in their policies and lowers the risk-sharing (co-payment ) limit borne by the insured to 5%.

The Financial Services Authority (OJK) has officially issued a regulation (POJK Number 36 of 2025), which allows health insurance customers to opt for co-payments in their policies and lowers the risk-sharing (co-payment ) limit borne by the insured to 5%.

09/01/2026

This year, we are celebrating 35 years in the industry, marking more than three decades of continuous coverage of the industry news. For 35 years, we have reported on insurance and reinsurance developments across Asia, tracking regulatory change and covering key areas such as risk management, healthcare, and broking. Each issue brings together country profiles, industry spotlights, and C-suite interviews, reflecting the priorities shaping the market over time.

To mark this anniversary, we will be sharing selected archive covers, notable news from our past publications, and messages from well-wishers from across the industry, including both historical and recent contributions.

This first page from the Editor’s Diary marks the beginning of Asia Insurance Review’s editorial journey. Written by our founding editor, Sivam Subramaniam, it reflects an early commitment to give Asia’s insurance community a dedicated platform at a time when regional perspectives were still underrepresented. The questions raised here would go on to shape conversations across insurance and reinsurance for decades to come.

09/01/2026

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Thank you for the overwhelming response and the continued trust from the industry. We look forward to welcoming a full house for another landmark edition.

09/01/2026

PERILS has disclosed its initial industry loss estimate for the Severe Convective Storms that affected Queensland and New South Wales from 21 to 27 November 2025.

PERILS has disclosed its initial industry loss estimate for the Severe Convective Storms that affected Queensland and New South Wales from 21 to 27 November 2025.

08/01/2026

A study by multinational insurer Prudential has found that a majority of young adults in the region want a more structured approach to managing their finances.

A study by multinational insurer Prudential has found that a majority of young adults in the region want a more structured approach to managing their finances. The research, titled "Financial Mindset of Young Adults in Asia", found that more than 71% of respondents prefer clear financial planning

08/01/2026

The total revenue from insurance premiums in Vietnam reached VND237.2tn ($9.1bn) at the end of 2025, marking a 4% increase compared with end-2024. This was reported by local media, citing the country's National Statistics Office.

The total revenue from insurance premiums in Vietnam reached VND237.2tn ($9.1bn) at the end of 2025, marking a 4% increase compared with end-2024. This was reported by local media, citing the country's National Statistics Office.

08/01/2026

Australian-based insurance provider Prosura has reported that it is responding to a cyber attack after some of its customers received fraudulent emails relating to their completed or existing policies.

Australian-based insurance provider Prosura has reported that it is responding to a cyber attack after some of its customers received fraudulent emails relating to their completed or existing policies.

07/01/2026

The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has said that doctors awaiting their 2026 Annual Practising Certificates (APC) will remain fully covered for professional indemnity during the interim period till they receive their APC.

The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) has said that doctors awaiting their 2026 Annual Practising Certificates (APC) will remain fully covered for professional indemnity during the interim period till they receive their APC.