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China pushes wider domestic trade credit insurance coverage

China bats for wider domestic trade credit insurance coverage

October 5 2026

Insurers are encouraged to use co-insurance to meet large credit exposures in semiconductors, computing power and new-energy vehicles.

Vietnam considers mandatory social insurance for 700,000+ ride-hailing drivers

Vietnam considers bringing 700,000-plus ride-hailing drivers into social insurance scheme

October 1 2026

Lawmakers propose a three-way model under which drivers, platform companies and the state would all pay into the fund.

Indonesia allocates US$1.1bn to national health insurer BPJS Kesehatan to support claims payments

Indonesia to inject US$1.1bn into BPJS Kesehatan to support healthcare claims payments

September 30 2026

The funds will be disbursed in two IDR10trn (US$557m) instalments, as the insurer seeks to address a cash flow gap between contributions collected and healthcare service payments.

Thailand allocates THB4bn for flood relief as insurers prepare for rising claims

Thailand sets aside US$120m for flood relief as OIC moves to speed up claims

September 30 2026

Floods in 48 provinces, including Bangkok, could cost the economy THB25.35bn (US$754.8m), according to one estimate.

Private insurers to enter India’s aquaculture insurance scheme

Private insurers set to join India’s aquaculture insurance scheme

September 30 2026

The aquaculture insurance programme is currently served by four state-owned insurers.

Vietnam raises agricultural insurance premium subsidies to 95% under revised rules

Vietnam expands agricultural insurance coverage, raises subsidies under revised rules

September 18 2026

The revised framework expands eligible risks and strengthens provisions for index-based agricultural insurance from 20 October.

Australia moves to cut private health insurance rebates for over-65s from April 2027

September 16 2026

The change is expected to increase the cost of cover for around 3.2 million older Australians.

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Thailand disaster scheme to add THB15bn in premiums, cede most risk to overseas reinsurers

September 11 2026

International reinsurers are expected to absorb over 93% of the proposed programme's THB75bn (US$2.27bn) exposure, with domestic carriers retaining only a small portion of the risk.

South Korea freezes National Health Insurance premium rate at 7.19% for 2027

September 9 2026

The move comes as private insurers report higher health claims costs and regulators are stepping up scrutiny of medical claim payouts.

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Philippine crop insurer sets aside US$3m for weather-related claims

September 8 2026

Rice-related claims make up the bulk of the payouts at PHP132.9m (US$2.12m), ahead of high-value crops and corn.

China lines up US$10.4bn capital boost for insurers, reinsurer

September 7 2026

China Life, PICC, China Taiping, Sinosure, and China Re will take up to CNY70bn (US$10.4bn) of a CNY360bn recapitalisation that also covers three state banks.

India urges public-sector general insurers to lower incurred claim ratios

India presses public sector general insurers to reduce claims ratios, focus on profitable lines

September 3 2026

The DFS review also called for stronger performance monitoring, wider digital adoption and improved customer grievance handling across the state-owned insurers.

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