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APAC avoids major insured-loss event despite elevated catastrophe activity: Gallagher Re

Gallagher Re warned that a potentially record-strength El Niño could reshape catastrophe risk patterns and loss activity across the region in 2027.

By

Vipal Durge

October 21, 2026

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5 min read

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