[New] Over the next five years, starting now, AI-assisted workflows and AI-informed risk assessment will become standard across the legal and insurance industries.
Claims Journal
[New] Cyber insurance demand tied to evolving threat profile - As cyber incident risk remains elevated and AI-generated attack vectors grow, APAC insurers are recalibrating offerings, creating both capacity and scrutiny around control evidence, risk governance and incident response readiness.
Continuum
[New] By 2026, financial institutions are deploying AI models to analyze farm-level data, assess credit risk, and deliver customized loan products and insurance for farmers.
Farmonaut
[New] In 2026, insurance-backed financing and sovereign co-investment will accelerate, especially in sectors needing patient, flexible capital.
Clifford Chance
[New] The new obligation for companies in Italy to take out insurance policies covering natural catastrophes risk is credit positive for the P & C insurance sector.
ReinsuranceNe.ws
[New] As Thailand faces increasing economic instability, severe natural disasters, demographic changes and other emerging risks, the insurance sector needs to move from a reactive approach to a proactive national risk buffer.
INSURANCEKHABAR.COM
[New] Artificial intelligence has moved from pilot projects to wider deployment in Asian insurance operations, bringing both efficiency gains and new risk considerations.
Insurance Business
[New] On the technology front, the Insurance Council of Australia has flagged a new wave of exposures, including the impact of AI, quantum computing and consumer-managed personal data stores as key weaknesses that could threaten Australia's cyber security future.
Insurance Business
[New] Japan's life insurance sector growth is expected to stabilise over the next five years.
Insurance Business
[New] Health and personal accident insurance are forecast to grow, supported by regulatory oversight from the FSC and the Financial Supervisory Service, and by an aging population that is increasing demand for medical and long-term care coverage.
Insurance Business
[New] Ongoing regulatory change and evolving risk patterns will require close monitoring of local developments, risk appetite, and capital allocation as India's insurance sector continues to develop.
Insurance Business
[New] More businesses will incorporate insurance in their cyber security risk management processes in 2026.
CRS
[New] Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company plans to set up a branch in India's Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, India's International Financial Services Centre, as part of its ongoing regional expansion.
Insurance Business
[New] The number of uninsured people in the United States is about to increase by more than 30 million over the next decade, as the cost of health insurance premiums for most is expected to more than double.
The Contrarian
[New] In 2026, states will begin implementing Medicaid policy changes that are estimated to increase the number of people without health insurance by 7.5 million in 2034.
KFF
[New] Private Healthcare Australia, which represents insurance companies like Medibank, NIB and Bupa, have said it will cause over half a million people to drop their private health insurance, and that it does not incentivise high-value care or out-of-hospital care where appropriate.
Health Services Daily
Under the Insurance Act, 2079, companies need bilateral agreements, regulatory approvals, and minimum capital requirements to operate abroad, making diplomatic coordination and legal compliance essential for expansion. / Nepal
Nepal News
Property claims will account for 22.7% of total general insurance claims in 2026, reaching PHP6.4 billion (US$ 110.9 million).
Insurance Business
The Philippines is increasing its insurance buffer against climate-related shocks, with higher penetration, rising property premiums, and a broader mix of catastrophe risk solutions emerging as severe weather events affect Asia.
Insurance Business
Data and analytics firm GlobalData expects recurring natural catastrophes to influence medium-term demand for property insurance in the Philippines and to shape risk appetite and strategy for insurers, reinsurers, and policymakers.
Insurance Business
Last updated: 10 February 2026
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