A renewed industry proposal In September 2026, the Life Insurance Association of Malaysia submitted its proposals for the 2027 Budget, requesting exemption of group employee insurance schemes from the 8% service tax. It also sought fairer and more neutral tax treatment for Malaysian-domiciled reinsurers. LIAM’s statement is dated 24 September; its press index lists publication on 25 September. The Budget was scheduled for 9 October. The government had not

In the U.S., MetLife expects group benefits and retirement and income solutions to remain key drivers of growth, supported by favorable economic and demographic trends, a senior executive said in March 2026. Speaking at the Raymond James 47th Annual Institutional Investors Conference, Ramy Tadros, regional president of MetLife’s U.S. business, said the company sees strong fundamentals in the employer benefits market, including high returns on equity and a rational

Much has been made of borders in the speculation around Brexit. While focus has been on the Irish border, there is a generalised desire to limit the imposition of so-called “hard” borders after the UK leaves the European Union. These discussions focus on trade barriers, and what remains very much in the air is how people movement will be affected. While limiting free movement is in essence a political problem, it does have very practical repercussions.