Estimated losses are small compared to 2011's Great East Japan Earthquake, with Fitch echoing announcements from Moody's and AM Best that the credit impact on non-life insurers should be manageable.
Rates, climate risks, and technology highlight a transformative year as Asian markets, notably China and India, draw global attention for (re)insurance growth.
The ICA has classified ex-tropical Cyclone Jasper as an Insurance Catastrophe to fast-track support for thousands in Far North Queensland, with assessors and claims specialists already deployed.