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Suncorp faces A$1.3bn natural hazard toll in 1H26 following destructive weather events

January 13 2026

The projection was estimated against a full-year natural hazard allowance of A$1.77bn for FY26.

MSAD to cut domestic bases to 240 ahead of 2027 Mitsui SumitomoAioi merger

MS&AD to consolidate number of local offices ahead of 2027 Mitsui Sumitomo–Aioi merger

January 12 2026

MS&AD plans to reduce its local operating branches in Japan from about 360 to 240 by April 2027.

OJK makes health insurance co-payments optional, caps risk-sharing at 5%

January 12 2026

The move scraps a previous requirement for private health insurance policyholders to pay at least 10% of every claim.

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Allianz, Anthropic partner to foster responsible AI adoption across insurance operations

January 12 2026

The partnership will see Allianz deploy Anthropic’s Claude models to automate claims, support decision-making, and strengthen regulatory compliance.

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Cyclone Koji makes landfall in Queensland, ARPC declares official event

January 12 2026

The cyclone brought strong winds, flash floods, and widespread damage to Queensland communities.

ICA declares Significant Event for Victoria bushfires

January 12 2026

Insurers have begun on-the-ground support and claims assessment, with bushfires so far burning over 390,000 hectares across Victoria.

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Ping An pilots ‘insurance + leasing’ cover for embodied robots in China

January 12 2026

The product bundles hardware protection with third-party, product quality and information leakage liability.

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Indonesia floods leave 19 dead; economic damage expected to reach ‘several million’ dollars — Aon

January 12 2026

The heaviest economic impact was recorded in the Sitaro Islands, North Sulawesi, where flash floods destroyed dozens of homes and damaged infrastructure.

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General Insurance Association of Korea, criminology institute join forces to combat rising insurance fraud

January 9 2026

The collaboration aims to curb social costs, protect policyholders, and strengthen the stability and fairness of Korea’s insurance system.

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Kita launches non-payment insurance to boost financing for carbon, nature projects

January 9 2026

The launch builds on Kita’s rapid growth, including a recent 450% increase in underwriting capacity and expanded coverage for new project types.

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