Our Scans · (FS.4.00) Insurance · Weekly Summary

• [New] QNB has launched live account-information and payment-initiation APIs, with the framework expected to extend into Islamic finance, insurance, and wealth management verticals through 2028. / Qatar MENA Advisory
• [New] Insurance Business America described parametric insurance as having entered the mainstream as climate risks surge. FinanceX
• Ping An Insurance has piloted AI-assisted underwriting tools for pet health policies, and broader digitization of insurance distribution via super-apps positions China for above-regional-average growth into 2033. Persistence Market Research
• By 2031, private insurers are projected to account for more than half of total premiums, compared with 44.81% in 2025, while life insurance density is forecast to exceed USD100 per capita. KEN research
• Parametric triggers should also be integrated into Samoa's National Disaster Management Plan, to disburse funding more quickly within 10 days, an expansion of the use of parametrics beyond pure insurance and risk transfer arrangements into other forms of financing. Artemis.bm - The Catastrophe Bond, Insurance Linked Sec
• The global population aged 60 years and above is projected to rise from approximately 1.1 billion in 2023 to over 1.4 billion by 2030, increasing the share of individuals facing long-duration health risks and reinforcing demand for lifetime health insurance coverage. P&S Intelligence
• 42% of Information-sector firms and 39% of Finance and Insurance firms expected AI use within six months. FactMr
• 90% of cyber insurance providers in the UAE now require EDR implementation as a prerequisite for policy coverage to mitigate rising financial risks. OAD Technologies (A venture of OAD software services FZ
• While insurance premium growth is expected to soften this year, the artificial intelligence investment cycle is creating large pools of insurable assets. Chief Investment Officer
• From 2029 to 2034, private health insurance spending growth is projected to average 4.4% - a slowdown largely due to older, more expensive enrollees aging into Medicare. Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget
• The proposed 17.1% average increase in monthly premiums for 2027 Pennie health insurance plans would place an unacceptable burden on Pennsylvania families. New Hope Free Press
• The establishment of Ignite's Australian operations follows a period of sustained international growth for the business, which has become a recognised specialist provider of litigation risk, tax liability and contingent risk insurance solutions across the UK, Europe and the United States. Insurance Journal
• War-risk insurance premiums on affected maritime routes have risen between 10% and 50%, depending on the corridor (Bloomberg Professional, S&P Global). CES Intelligence
• Roughly 90% of shipowners have suspended port calls because, as in the Strait of Hormuz near Iran, insurance premiums have soared as the risk of further attacks remains. Time
• Available capacity for war risk insurance across the Middle East has fallen from more than $1 billion before the US-Iran conflict to between $250 million and $350 million. AGBI
• Contributions to the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency, part of the World Bank group, and to the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), continue to expand critical war risk insurance cover, boosting trade and investment into Ukraine. House of Lords Library
• Health insurance companies have until next week to submit their proposed premium rates for 2027. Yahoo! Finance
• Cyber insurance matters in 2026 because boards are being asked to prove resilience while threat actors use automation and AI to accelerate attacks. DataMIntelligence
• Captive insurance continues to gain traction in 2026 as organizations seek more control over risk and long-term cost stability. LinkedIn
• StrategicRISK is an indispensable business tool for anyone working in risk, insurance, compliance or governance across the globe. StrategicRISK Global
• The health insurance payers segment is expected to exhibit a noteworthy CAGR of 13.8% between 2026 and 2034 due to the shift toward member-centric models and the need to manage risk more effectively. Market Data Forecast
• The Thai life insurance industry is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.4% to US$ 22 billion in 2028, GlobalData says, as more Thais grow older and are more aware of their health needs. Clarion Events (Asia)

Last updated: 01 September 2026