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Thursday, November 12, 2026

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Can AI-built catastrophe models earn underwriters’ trust in APAC?

Some models can be updated every week, but the market is leaning towards hybrids, as unstable output and patchy data pose adoption hurdles.

By Gloria Methri

November 12, 2026

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7 min read

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