Asia: Insurance

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has released a two-part public consultation paper titled ‘Recalibrating Economics of Insurance Distribution’ (Consultation Paper). Part 1 sets out the proposed reforms. Part 2 presents IRDAI’s analysis of distribution costs and commission structures across the industry. Together, they propose the most significant overhaul of the Indian insurance regime. Comments are due by 25 October 2026.

Project finance transactions involving Kazakhstan insurance organisations present unique challenges when foreign lenders seek to create comprehensive security packages. This article examines the Reinsurance Assignment Deed (RAD), an instrument widely used in international practice but novel in the Kazakhstan market, analyzing its structure under English law and the critical Kazakhstan law considerations that arise despite the choice of foreign governing law.

As Chinese automakers export over 7 million vehicles annually, with NEVs comprising 37% of shipments, the strategic imperative has shifted from logistics to ecosystem-building. Auto insurance has emerged as a structural prerequisite for sustainable overseas expansion, requiring tight coupling between underwriting and go-to-market strategies across jurisdictions with varying repair networks, regulatory frameworks, and claims environments.

2026年9月4日，金融监管总局就《中华人民共和国保险法（修订草案征求意见稿）》（以下简称草案）公开征求意见，意见反馈截止2026年10月3日。草案共8章214条，现行法为185条...

Trauma insurance, also known as critical illness insurance, provides financial protection to policyholders diagnosed with specific serious medical conditions. In Australia, it is often offered separately or alongside total and permanent disability (TPD) cover, term life insurance, or continuous disability insurance.

The Competition Commission of India has approved a significant restructuring in the insurance sector involving Fairfax-controlled FAL Corporation, Go Digit Infoworks Services, and Go Digit General Insurance. The transaction involves a scheme of amalgamation that will merge Infoworks into Digit General, fundamentally altering the ownership structure and reducing the effective voting interest of existing minority shareholders from 52% to approximately 14.92%.