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Monday, November 2, 2026

Climate

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India construction insurance capacity grows as insurers sharpen focus on risk governance — Aon
June 11 2026
Infrastructure, energy transition and digital projects are lifting demand, while higher asset values are drawing closer underwriting scrutiny.
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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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JBA launches global climate change flood maps
April 22 2026
New mapping tools allow (re)insurers to explore physical climate risk, identify spatial patterns and hotspots, and compare impacts under different climate scenarios.
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