# Insurers Global > The open directory of Asia-Pacific’s licensed insurance companies. Currently 1,549 licensed insurers, reinsurers and takaful operators across 48 countries in Asia-Pacific, categorised by class of business, ownership group and regulator, verified against supervisor registers on 2026-09-04 by KAFS North America (Kenbright Actuarial and Financial Services North America). Data is CC BY 4.0. Use the JSON API rather than scraping HTML. Slugs are stable lowercase identifiers shared by pages and API files. Countries can also be looked up by ISO alpha-2 code through the WebMCP `get_country` tool. Every record carries a `continent` ("africa", "europe", "asia-pacific") and a `verification` level: 41 of the 48 markets are compiled from market knowledge rather than a register and their rows are `unverified`. For EU/EEA undertakings the class and parent group are inferred from the entity name because the EIOPA register does not record them (see `classBasis`). ## Machine interfaces - [OpenAPI description](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/openapi.json): all endpoints and schemas - [Dataset metadata](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/meta.json): version, counts, endpoint list, vocabularies for continent/region/class/group-type slugs - [WebMCP manifest](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/.well-known/webmcp.json): tools registered on every page via navigator.modelContext - [Agent guide](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/ai/): human-readable documentation with examples - [Regulators](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/regulators/): every supervisory authority with website and notes - [Partners](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/partners/): sponsorship and commercial data licence (the site is free; this funds it) - [Full text index](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/llms-full.txt): one line per country and per insurer ## Data (JSON) - [All countries](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries.json): regulator, currency, counts, verification status - [All insurers](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/insurers.json): 1549 rows - [All groups](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/groups.json): 79 multi-country insurance groups - [IAIGs](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/iaigs.json): the 59 Internationally Active Insurance Groups in the IAIS register (as of 2026-06-03), 43 of which hold entities here; insurers and groups carry an `iaig` slug - [All regulators](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/regulators.json): supervisory authority per country - Per country: https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/{slug}.json (includes the insurer list) - Per insurer: https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/insurers/{slug}.json - Per group: https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/groups/{slug}.json ## Asia-Pacific (48 countries, 1,549 entities) Overview: https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/asia-pacific/ ### Middle East & Gulf - [Bahrain](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/bahrain/): 16 entities, regulator CBB, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/bahrain.json - [Iran](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/iran/): 26 entities, regulator CII, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/iran.json - [Iraq](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/iraq/): 9 entities, regulator Iraqi Insurance Diwan, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/iraq.json - [Israel](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/israel/): 18 entities, regulator CMISA, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/israel.json - [Jordan](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/jordan/): 20 entities, regulator CBJ, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/jordan.json - [Kuwait](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/kuwait/): 16 entities, regulator IRU, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/kuwait.json - [Lebanon](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/lebanon/): 20 entities, regulator ICC, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/lebanon.json - [Oman](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/oman/): 17 entities, regulator FSA, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/oman.json - [Palestine, Syria and Yemen](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/palestine-syria-yemen/): 14 entities, regulator PCMA / SISC / MoF, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/palestine-syria-yemen.json - [Qatar](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/qatar/): 13 entities, regulator QCB / QFCRA, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/qatar.json - [Saudi Arabia](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/saudi-arabia/): 26 entities, regulator IA, verified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/saudi-arabia.json - [United Arab Emirates](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/united-arab-emirates/): 44 entities, regulator CBUAE, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/united-arab-emirates.json ### Central Asia & Caucasus - [Armenia](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/armenia/): 7 entities, regulator CBA, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/armenia.json - [Azerbaijan](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/azerbaijan/): 15 entities, regulator CBAR, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/azerbaijan.json - [Georgia](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/georgia/): 14 entities, regulator ISSSG, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/georgia.json - [Kazakhstan](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/kazakhstan/): 21 entities, regulator ARDFM, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/kazakhstan.json - [Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-turkmenistan/): 7 entities, regulator National regulators, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/kyrgyzstan-tajikistan-turkmenistan.json - [Uzbekistan](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/uzbekistan/): 13 entities, regulator NAPP, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/uzbekistan.json ### South Asia - [Afghanistan](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/afghanistan/): 3 entities, regulator Afghanistan Insurance Authority (Ministry of Finance), unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/afghanistan.json - [Bangladesh](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/bangladesh/): 36 entities, regulator IDRA, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/bangladesh.json - [Bhutan](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/bhutan/): 3 entities, regulator RMA, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/bhutan.json - [India](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/india/): 74 entities, regulator IRDAI, verified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/india.json - [Maldives](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/maldives/): 5 entities, regulator MMA, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/maldives.json - [Nepal](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/nepal/): 30 entities, regulator NIA, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/nepal.json - [Pakistan](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/pakistan/): 35 entities, regulator SECP, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/pakistan.json - [Sri Lanka](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/sri-lanka/): 27 entities, regulator IRCSL, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/sri-lanka.json ### South-East Asia - [Brunei](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/brunei/): 10 entities, regulator BDCB, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/brunei.json - [Cambodia](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/cambodia/): 18 entities, regulator IRC, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/cambodia.json - [Indonesia](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/indonesia/): 63 entities, regulator OJK, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/indonesia.json - [Laos](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/laos/): 7 entities, regulator MoF, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/laos.json - [Malaysia](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/malaysia/): 54 entities, regulator BNM / LFSA, verified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/malaysia.json - [Myanmar](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/myanmar/): 16 entities, regulator IBRB, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/myanmar.json - [Philippines](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/philippines/): 47 entities, regulator IC, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/philippines.json - [Singapore](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/singapore/): 46 entities, regulator MAS, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/singapore.json - [Thailand](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/thailand/): 45 entities, regulator OIC, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/thailand.json - [Vietnam](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/vietnam/): 44 entities, regulator ISA, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/vietnam.json ### East Asia - [China](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/china/): 81 entities, regulator NFRA, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/china.json - [Hong Kong](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/hong-kong/): 158 entities, regulator IA, verified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/hong-kong.json - [Japan](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/japan/): 101 entities, regulator FSA, verified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/japan.json - [Macau](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/macau/): 15 entities, regulator AMCM, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/macau.json - [Mongolia](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/mongolia/): 10 entities, regulator FRC, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/mongolia.json - [South Korea](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/south-korea/): 47 entities, regulator FSC / FSS, partial — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/south-korea.json - [Taiwan](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/taiwan/): 37 entities, regulator FSC, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/taiwan.json ### Oceania - [Australia](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/australia/): 145 entities, regulator APRA / ASIC, verified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/australia.json - [Fiji](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/fiji/): 9 entities, regulator RBF, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/fiji.json - [New Zealand](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/new-zealand/): 48 entities, regulator RBNZ / FMA, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/new-zealand.json - [Pacific Islands](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/pacific-islands/): 7 entities, regulator Central banks, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/pacific-islands.json - [Papua New Guinea](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/countries/papua-new-guinea/): 12 entities, regulator OIC / BPNG, unverified — JSON https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/api/v1/countries/papua-new-guinea.json ## Optional - [Methodology and sources](https://asia-pacific.insurers.global/about/) - [Source repository](https://github.com/ezekielkenbrightai/insurers.global)