Claims and losses

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PERILS raises January Victoria bushfire insurance loss estimate to A$860m

July 14 2026

The latest estimate is up from A$810m (US$570.6m) in April.

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Dhipaya identified as lead insurer in deadly Bangkok pub fire

July 14 2026

The venue was insured under a fire policy with total coverage of THB40m (US$1.19m).

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Typhoon Bavi triggers 6,000 early claims as Zhejiang begins recovery

July 13 2026

China's insurers are processing thousands of claims following Typhoon Bavi's landfalls in Zhejiang, with Ping An, PICC and China Pacific reporting early losses and payouts.

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China's July floods drive 320,000 claims, US$323m in payouts so far

July 10 2026

Reservoir breaches from Typhoon Maysak drove much of the loss, with insurers bracing for more as Typhoon Bavi approaches.

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China's insurers fast-track claims after deadly Guangxi floods, Hubei tornadoes

July 10 2026

Ping An P&C alone has reported more than 10,000 claims worth an estimated CNY110m (US$16.17m).

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Targeted climate resilience investment could cut renewable losses by US$28bn in India – Zurich Kotak

June 26 2026

Quantifying resilience benefits may unlock capital while reducing climate-driven losses, the insurer said.

Victoria drives rise in Australia's motor theft claims as insurance losses hit A$243m

June 4 2026

National theft claims would have fallen 10% in 2025 without Victoria's surge, ICA data shows.

Middle East conflict losses ‘manageable’ for specialty P&C insurers – Morningstar

May 29 2026

Demand is rising for political risk, trade credit and energy cover, while a prolonged Hormuz disruption could still push up losses.

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PERILS puts late-2025 Queensland/NSW storm losses at A$2.94bn in third estimate

May 27 2026

Personal lines property drove most of the losses, while motor claims were only 12% despite hailstones up to 14cm.

Shenergy PC China Coal underwrote key liability policies for Chinas deadliest mining accident since 2009

Shenergy P&C, China Coal hold key liability covers for China’s deadliest coal mine accident since 2009

May 26 2026

Shenergy P&C, which underwrote the mine's work safety liability, has prepared an advance claims fund, while more than 50 insurers have activated fast-track processes to cover the policies of affected...

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