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Friday, October 23, 2026
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Gloria Methri Regional Correspondent
Gloria Methri is a Regional Correspondent at (Re)in Asia, tracking the regulation and risk stories moving Asia Pacific insurance. Areas of specialty include Indian insurance regulation, natural catastrophe losses across China and Australia, and marine and war risk markets.
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India’s NCDEX expands weather derivatives to hedge Chennai rainfall risk
India’s NCDEX expands weather derivatives to hedge Chennai rainfall risk
September 4 2026
The second contract extends weather risk management from Mumbai to Chennai, covering the country's two major monsoon seasons.
Suncorp, IAG and QBE ramp up AI investments amid regulators’ risk warnings
Suncorp, IAG and QBE ramp up AI investments amid regulators’ risk warnings
September 4 2026
Australia’s largest general insurers are scaling AI across their businesses as APRA and ASIC urge stronger governance.
Ample capacity to weigh on APAC reinsurance pricing through 2026 – Fitch
Ample capacity to weigh on APAC reinsurance pricing through 2026 – Fitch
September 3 2026
Reinsurers are trimming weaker-performing lines as competition intensifies across the region.
South Korea tightens oversight of minor traffic injury claims
South Korea tightens oversight of minor traffic injury claims
September 3 2026
The measures are aimed at curbing payout leakages and reducing premium pressure on policyholders, the regulator said.
Howden Re launches property-level SRCC modelling tool with Synthetik
Howden Re launches property-level SRCC modelling tool with Synthetik
September 3 2026
Insured losses from civil unrest events have increased to roughly US$100m since 2010 amid a more volatile geopolitical environment.
El Niño raises Japan, Korea landfall risk as Western Pacific typhoon activity picks up – SCOR
El Niño raises Japan, Korea typhoon landfall risk: SCOR
September 3 2026
El Niño conditions are expected to strengthen through the second half of the year, persisting into early 2027.
Peak Re hires Natt Wattanaumphaipong as head of distribution & partnerships, Sanjiv Agarwal to lead operations
Peak Re hires Wattanaumphaipong as head of distribution & partnerships, Agarwal to lead operations
September 2 2026
Both based in Hong Kong, Natt Wattanaumphaipong and Sanjiv Agarwal bring decades of industry experience to their respective roles.
Anna Scott replaces Toni Ferrier as Marsh New Zealand CEO
Marsh names Anna Scott as New Zealand CEO, replacing Ferrier
September 2 2026
She will continue as president of Marsh People and Investments in New Zealand alongside her new role.
Cathay Life joins GAIP as principal partner to tackle Asia’s protection gap
Cathay Life joins GAIP as principal partner to help tackle Asia's protection gap
September 2 2026
Taiwan's largest insurer joins the expanding tripartite platform as it broadens collaboration to address protection gaps.
Insured flood losses mount in Nepal, but economic damage could run into billions
Nepal's insured flood losses mount, but protection gap leaves billions in damage uncovered
September 2 2026
Insurers have so far counted US$170m in preliminary claims, but the country may need up to US$5bn, or around 10% of GDP, to rebuild after the disaster.
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