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Insurtechs spotlight significance of esg data and health innovations for carriers rein asia

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Insurtechs spotlight significance of esg data and health innovations for carriers rein asia
Tuesday, July 14, 2026

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Zurich: 75% of ASEAN renewables capacity faces severe climate risk by 2030
June 10 2026
Up to US$82bn in renewable energy losses could be avoided with early resilience investment.
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ICA, ICNZ formalise resilience alliance as disaster costs rise
June 5 2026
The initiative creates a structured framework for collaboration on risk reduction, policy advocacy and regulatory matters.
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WMO flags high risk of El Niño formation in coming months
June 4 2026
El Niño-linked weather shifts could drive higher claims and volatility across lines such as property, agriculture, and health.
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New Zealand insurers propose replacing FENZ levy with resilience-focused funding model
June 3 2026
The initiative could redirect NZ$600-700m (US$360-420m) annually towards natural hazard risk reduction while shifting fire services funding to the Crown.
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SEADRIF, UN's FAO launch anticipatory drought insurance pilot in Laos
May 29 2026
As mainland Southeast Asia braces for a potential return of El Niño in 2026–27, SEADRIF and the FAO have rolled out an index-triggered drought insurance pilot in Laos.
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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.
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FM rolls out worldwide hail hazard map as losses climb
May 25 2026
The map uses 500,000+ observations to add detail on hailstone size and impact energy for sharper risk assessment.
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Willis, Global Parametrics, Bao Minh policy pays out to Vietnamese coffee farmers after heavy rainfall
May 21 2026
This marks a second parametric payout to Vietnamese coffee farmers, highlighting expanding climate risk protection through separate policies.
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Developing El Niño expected to lift typhoon risk for Greater China, Korea, Japan — Munich Re
May 21 2026
The phenomenon could strengthen into a “Super El Niño” by the end of the year and drive a more active Northwest Pacific typhoon season.
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Global Parametrics-developed insurance policy delivers US$100,000 payout to Nepal communities
May 14 2026
The payout marks Nepal’s first use of a parametric drought insurance policy, stakeholders said, with funds supporting food aid and farming tools in Bajura district.
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