OJK Gives Indonesian Insurers Extra Month to Adjust to New PSAK 117 Accounting Standard
Indonesia's OJK says 120 of 144 insurance and reinsurance companies have met the mid-2026 minimum equity requirement, while guarantee companies lag at 79%. The…
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Susep Opens Public Consultation for 2027 Regulatory Plan
Brazil's insurance regulator Susep has opened a public consultation, the Tomada de Subsídios, inviting carriers, brokers, specialists and consumers to submit input for its…
IRDAI Names Girija Subramanian as Whole-Time Member for Distribution
India's insurance regulator has added a new whole-time member overseeing distribution, arriving weeks after the Authority approved sweeping reforms to how intermediaries are registered,…
FSB Publishes Responses on Sound AI Adoption Practices
The Financial Stability Board has published the full set of public comments received on its consultation over sound practices for responsible AI adoption in…
FCA Scale-Up Unit Opens to Solo-Regulated Firms, Insurtech Urban Jungle Joins
The FCA has widened its Scale-up Unit to firms it alone regulates, admitting insurtech Urban Jungle alongside four other companies for the first time.…
Arkansas, DC, Indiana, and Michigan Regain NAIC Accreditation Status
Arkansas, the District of Columbia, Indiana, and Michigan won reaccreditation under the NAIC's Financial Regulation Standards program during the 2026 Summer National Meeting. Here's…
NAICOM’s Recapitalisation Drive Hits Turbulence as Insurers Contest Fees
NICON and Nigeria Re are challenging NAICOM over capital-verification fees just after the regulator declared its NIIRA 2025 recapitalisation exercise complete. The dispute, reported…
Brazil Insurance Market Hits R$207.12B in H1 2026 as Claims Fall 3.93%
Brazil's SUSEP-supervised insurance sector collected R$207.12 billion in revenue during the first half of 2026, up 0.52% year-on-year, while claims and payouts fell 3.93%…
Kenya’s Insurers Grow Premiums as Claims Ratio and Fraud Cases Both Climb
The IRA's Q1 2026 industry release shows double-digit premium growth across Kenya's insurance market, but a rising general-insurance claims ratio and a sharp jump…
Six Australian Bodies Urge NSW to Scrap Insurance Tax Before 2027 Poll
Six industry, business and consumer bodies have united to demand every New South Wales party commit to scrapping the Emergency Services Levy on insurance…