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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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Heavy rains in central, southern China trigger 33,000 insurance claims, US$110m in estimated losses
May 26 2026
China's insurers have paid or advanced 210m yuan (US$29m) to policyholders as the NFRA orders fast-track claims handling following floods and landslides across six regions.
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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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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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Japan’s reinsurance market enters a spikier, more volatile phase
May 20 2026
Deepening competition has brought faster, more pronounced underwriting cycles.
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New Zealand study quantifies Auckland volcanic gas risk for first time
May 20 2026
Findings show how gas release rates during a volcanic eruption could have an impact on health, buildings and infrastructure.
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ARPC says cyclone pool cut premiums up to 37% in highest-risk zones as availability improves
May 19 2026
Premiums for medium-to-high risk homes dropped and quote success rates rose, but lowest-risk areas saw a 31% premium rise driven by broader market forces.
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Insurers tighten risk scrutiny as APAC construction activity remains resilient — Aon
May 19 2026
Insurers are prioritising catastrophe risk and delay exposure as high-value projects sustain construction activity across the region.
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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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