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Sunday, November 1, 2026

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KIRI urges insurers to make inclusive insurance a core business line
August 24 2026
As climate and demographic risks intensify, KIRI urged insurers to move beyond traditional compensation and support recovery efforts.
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Typhoon Dolphin drives nearly 130,000 insurance claims across China
August 18 2026
Estimated losses reached CNY1.75bn (US$259.5m), with insurers having paid or prepaid CNY80m across six regions by 12 August.
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Philippine House approves expanded crop insurance bill as storm losses test PCIC
August 17 2026
The measure would widen coverage to more agricultural risks while allowing parametric products and greater private-sector participation.
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Insurers face growing compound risk from heat and water stress, Moody’s warns
August 14 2026
Global water demand is projected to exceed supply by 40% by 2030, sharpening pressure on insurers to model chronic climate risks.
Aerial view of a modern data centre in the APAC region with solar panels and green spaces.
APAC data centre capacity to triple by 2030 as climate risks rise — Allianz
August 12 2026
Malaysia is expected to expand its data centre capacity more than tenfold, ranking alongside India and Japan among the region’s fastest-growing AI infrastructure markets.
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Suncorp GWP rises 2.7% as natural hazard costs exceed allowance
August 12 2026
Natural hazard costs reached A$2.02bn (US$1.4bn) for the year, A$254m above insurer's annual allowance.
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Insurers begin Typhoon Dolphin payouts after storm hits eastern China
August 10 2026
Early motor and property claims have been settled in Zhejiang and Shanghai.
Korea's climate tech risks and insurance strategies, digital technology, and CO2 management.
KIRI urges phased insurance approach for Korea’s climate tech risks
August 10 2026
Insurance could help reduce uncertainty around accident and performance risks, but KIRI says many early-stage technologies remain difficult to underwrite.
Data centre server racks at an industry event in APAC, showcasing climate risk protection technology.
Micro-location, design key to protecting APAC data centres from climate risks, says HDI
August 5 2026
The insurer outlined four priorities for improving data centre resilience against NatCat risks.
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SEADRIF appoints Felicia Khoo as strategic development lead
August 3 2026
She joins after over two years with Swiss Re, where she was senior regulatory risk manager and vice-president.
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APAC nat cat risks remain high despite low H1 losses – Munich Re
July 30 2026
Regional losses of US$8.7bn in H1 came in at about a quarter of the 10-year average, but the reinsurer says strengthening El Niño conditions leave Japan, Korea, Greater China and Australia exposed through...
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Typhoon Noul drives Shenzhen losses, Guangdong catastrophe prepayments
July 27 2026
In Shenzhen alone, insurers received 1,212 claims worth CNY18.37m (US$2.71m).
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