Insured losses from the event were estimated at US$300m, as global economic losses reached US$37bn, 43% below the 21st-century average and the lowest since 2015.
Australia's new mandatory merger control regime gets put through its paces as the regulator examines IAG's proposed A$1.35bn (US$951m) deal for the second time.
APAC insurers are well positioned to absorb Middle East-related stresses, but insurers in Singapore stand out owing to their position as a major shipping and insurance hub.
Insurers brace for complex multi-event claims as Vaianu cuts power to 5,000 homes and forces coastal evacuations across Northland, Waikato and Hawke's Bay.
Moody's stable outlook for China's P&C insurance sector reflects an industry where underwriting discipline is gaining ground, amid growing asset risk and accelerating market concentration.
