Claims and losses

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Hong Kong government to handle Wang Fuk Court fire insurance claims after buyout

July 27 2026

The move comes as residents press for greater transparency over the estate's condition and the handling of compensation following last year's fire.

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South Korean motor insurers post first H1 loss since 2020 – Reports

July 27 2026

Claims leakage from minor-injury treatment and higher repair costs are adding pressure ahead of a seasonally weaker second half.

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Go Digit's Q1 combined ratio rises to 107.2% amid commercial lines deterioration

July 24 2026

Claims costs increased across motor, health, engineering and fire portfolios in Q1.

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China insurers' claims payouts for July typhoons, floods top US$500m

July 24 2026

Payouts have risen more than 20% since 13 July, when insurers reported nearly 380,000 claims.

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APAC catastrophe losses remain subdued in H1 2026 as global protection gap widens: Aon

July 22 2026

The region's costliest event was seasonal flooding in China, which generated approx. US$4.9bn in economic losses.

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Fire at South Korea's Coupang logistics hub raises liability questions — Report

July 22 2026

A reported KRW380bn (approx. US$257m) property policy covering Coupang's Incheon logistics centre is under scrutiny as investigators work to determine liability for the fire.

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China insurers field 380,000 claims as July typhoon, flood claims approach US$1bn

July 17 2026

The figures cover losses from typhoons Maysak and Bavi and wider July flooding, with insurers having already advanced CNY2.89bn (US$427m) to policyholders across Zhejiang, Guangxi and Hubei.

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Australia cyclone pool expands as insurer participation rises in home and SME

July 16 2026

Higher insured values pushed up home and strata premiums, while cyclone risk pricing remained broadly stable across the pool.

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Typhoon Bavi: Zhejiang-based insurers pay US$11m as claims mount

July 16 2026

Ping An’s claim count surged more than fivefold in two days as insurers continued assessing losses from the storm.

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Asia nat cat insured losses ease in H1 2026, but cyclone risk clouds outlook — Gallagher Re

July 15 2026

Asia recorded its lowest first-half insured catastrophe losses since 2017, but more than US$6bn in flood-driven economic losses in China underscored the region's significant protection gap.

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