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Howden Re highlights ongoing APAC nat cat protection gaps following 2025 Myanmar quake, Typhoon Ragasa losses

January 14 2026

The reinsurer noted that limited insurance take-up and risk modelling leave Asian cities exposed, even when insured losses are “moderate”.

SEADRIF taps Ayumi Kato to bolster donor engagement

January 14 2026

Ayumi Kato’s remit will include advancing the work of the SEADRIF-SAFE Task Force.

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Only 12% of Asia Pacific's 2025 natural catastrophe losses insured — Munich Re

January 13 2026

While global losses were below the 10-year average last year, APAC's persistent protection gap means only about US$9bn of its US$73bn losses were insured.

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Victorian bushfires: insurers log 1,386 claims

January 13 2026

Early estimates indicate that 30% of all property claims are considered total losses.

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Suncorp faces A$1.3bn natural hazard toll in 1H26 following destructive weather events

January 13 2026

The projection was estimated against a full-year natural hazard allowance of A$1.77bn for FY26.

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Cyclone Koji makes landfall in Queensland, ARPC declares official event

January 12 2026

The cyclone brought strong winds, flash floods, and widespread damage to Queensland communities.

ICA declares Significant Event for Victoria bushfires

January 12 2026

Insurers have begun on-the-ground support and claims assessment, with bushfires so far burning over 390,000 hectares across Victoria.

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Indonesia floods leave 19 dead; economic damage expected to reach ‘several million’ dollars — Aon

January 12 2026

The heaviest economic impact was recorded in the Sitaro Islands, North Sulawesi, where flash floods destroyed dozens of homes and damaged infrastructure.

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SEADRIF adds Gillian Caparas as operations specialist

January 9 2026

She joins the insurer from Rogue Union, where she served as lead operations coordinator.

PERILS publishes initial insured loss estimate of AU$2.66bn for November 2025 Queensland and NSW storms

January 8 2026

The storm was the second in a month to cause more than AU$1bn (US$670m) in insured losses in Australia.

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