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IAG partners with OpenAI to develop voice agent technology for claims

July 27 2026

The partnership targets one of insurers' most pressure-tested functions: claims handling during natural catastrophes

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BirdsEyeView signs multi-year nat cat modelling deal with Market Lane

July 24 2026

The Lloyd’s coverholder will use the cat risk technology company's platform to assess risk and manage underwriting exposures.

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China insurers' claims payouts for July typhoons, floods top US$500m

July 24 2026

Payouts have risen more than 20% since 13 July, when insurers reported nearly 380,000 claims.

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APAC catastrophe losses remain subdued in H1 2026 as global protection gap widens: Aon

July 22 2026

The region's costliest event was seasonal flooding in China, which generated approx. US$4.9bn in economic losses.

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APAC insurers face capital squeeze as market, regulatory and catastrophe risks rise: S&P

July 22 2026

Flexible capital tools, reinsurance and selective investment shifts are becoming central to how insurers protect balance sheets and manage volatility.

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China insurers field 380,000 claims as July typhoon, flood claims approach US$1bn

July 17 2026

The figures cover losses from typhoons Maysak and Bavi and wider July flooding, with insurers having already advanced CNY2.89bn (US$427m) to policyholders across Zhejiang, Guangxi and Hubei.

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Australia cyclone pool expands as insurer participation rises in home and SME

July 16 2026

Higher insured values pushed up home and strata premiums, while cyclone risk pricing remained broadly stable across the pool.

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Typhoon Bavi: Zhejiang-based insurers pay US$11m as claims mount

July 16 2026

Ping An’s claim count surged more than fivefold in two days as insurers continued assessing losses from the storm.

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Asia nat cat insured losses ease in H1 2026, but cyclone risk clouds outlook — Gallagher Re

July 15 2026

Asia recorded its lowest first-half insured catastrophe losses since 2017, but more than US$6bn in flood-driven economic losses in China underscored the region's significant protection gap.

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PERILS raises January Victoria bushfire insurance loss estimate to A$860m

July 14 2026

The latest estimate is up from A$810m (US$570.6m) in April.

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Typhoon Bavi triggers 6,000 early claims as Zhejiang begins recovery

July 13 2026

China's insurers are processing thousands of claims following Typhoon Bavi's landfalls in Zhejiang, with Ping An, PICC and China Pacific reporting early losses and payouts.

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China's July floods drive 320,000 claims, US$323m in payouts so far

July 10 2026

Reservoir breaches from Typhoon Maysak drove much of the loss, with insurers bracing for more as Typhoon Bavi approaches.

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