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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.

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.

Japan’s reinsurance market enters a spikier, more volatile phase

May 20 2026

Deepening competition has brought faster, more pronounced underwriting cycles.

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.