Insurance News

US launches new strikes on Iran — and adds to insurance market strains

US launches new strikes on Iran — and adds to insurance market strains

American forces have struck multiple sites putting ‘ceasefire’ in jeopardy

Stephen Owens May 26, 2026
Pope wades into the great AI vs employment debate

Pope wades into the great AI vs employment debate

The Vatican's landmark encyclical on artificial intelligence puts a moral framework around questions the insurance industry is already confronting at the operational level

Former DBS manager jailed over $1.4 million scam

Former DBS manager jailed over $1.4 million scam

He advised on insurance products

ASF outbreak leaves Bhutan piggery farmers with heavy losses

ASF outbreak leaves Bhutan piggery farmers with heavy losses

Calls grow for livestock insurance

Singaporeans feel social pressure from wealth stereotypes

Singaporeans feel social pressure from wealth stereotypes

Financial success remains tied to personal worth

Asia needs US$200 billion a year for climate resilience

Asia needs US$200 billion a year for climate resilience

A new CIIP report puts hard numbers on Asia's adaptation shortfall

India's insurance M&A stalls in Q1 even as FDI reforms open the door

India's insurance M&A stalls in Q1 even as FDI reforms open the door

A key Asia-Pacific M&A market in 2025, India recorded just one insurance deal in Q1 2026 — down from four a year earlier — as Australia took the lead on regional activity

Sri Lanka emerges as new front in Asia's scam crackdown

Sri Lanka emerges as new front in Asia's scam crackdown

Foreign arrests have more than doubled in a year as cybercrime networks appear to be relocating from Cambodia and Myanmar

Manulife taps finance chief for top job in key Asian market

Manulife taps finance chief for top job in key Asian market

Wilton Kee's July appointment puts a product and finance veteran at the helm of Manulife's Hong Kong and Macau operations.

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