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Sunday, August 23, 2026

Disaster risk finance

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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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KFINCO’s earnings remain pressured by construction slowdown as Fitch affirms ‘A+’ rating
June 1 2026
South Korean specialty construction guarantor maintained ‘Very Strong’ capitalisation, supported by a 480% regulatory capital ratio
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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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SEADRIF appoints Richard Poulter to lead Sovereign Asset and Fiscal Empowerment Facility
May 19 2026
He joins from Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company, where he was CRO.
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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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ADB, Japan back PCRIC under new disaster‑finance facility
May 6 2026
Targeted support for the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company forms part of a wider ADB‑Japan initiative to improve disaster‑risk financing.
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SEADRIF eyes Philippines, regional infrastructure, and agri risk push in 2026
April 2 2026
Regional risk pool prepares to launch Philippine parametric cover this year, while scaling ASEAN-wide pushes on infrastructure and agri protection
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SEADRIF, AHA Centre ink pact to boost ASEAN disaster data and risk financing
March 26 2026
The partnership aims to link disaster data with insurance solutions to enable faster and more predictable response funding across the region.
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PCIC, Germany aid agency to pilot mangrove parametric insurance solution
March 12 2026
The pilot will first run in the Philippines' Northern Samar and Southern Leyte regions.
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Blue Marble makes record parametric payout to Indonesian farmers after Aceh floods
February 27 2026
The IDR2.4bn (approx. US$142.4k) payout helped 2,719 smallholder farmers following severe flooding last November.
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The Inaugural Recognising excellence in Asia's insurance industry Find out more → Entries close
28 August
Banner for 22nd SIRC: 'Capacity to Capability'—Building resilience through innovation; futuristic city skyline with a glowing highway; Nov 1–5, 2026 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre.