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SEADRIF taps Munich Re executive Xinmei Zheng for COO role
July 29 2026
Zheng brings nearly two decades of (re)insurance experience spanning underwriting, risk solutions and regional market development.
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Cathay Life adds Collinson's parametric flight delay cover in Taiwan
July 29 2026
The deal follows SmartDelay tie-ups with Ping An Hong Kong and Sompo in Singapore, China and Malaysia.
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PCRIC appoints Praneel Pritesh as business development advisor
July 23 2026
He brings more than 17 years of experience spanning government, international development and financial services across the Pacific.
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Tonga's expanded drought policy triggers PCRIC payout after Niua rainfall shortfall
July 7 2026
It marks the country's second payout from the regional insurer, and the first under drought cover it added only at this year's renewal.
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Parametric heat insurance triggers payouts for over 39,000 women workers in India
July 3 2026
A total of ₹2.06m (US$21,700) was paid to insured women workers across Gujarat and Delhi.
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Descartes gains Lloyd's coverholder status via OAK Global partnership
June 16 2026
The tie-up allows Descartes to scale parametric insurance offerings at Lloyd’s, targeting climate and emerging technology risks.
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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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ASIC flags governance gaps in tech-led insurance innovation
May 21 2026
The Australian regulator highlights emerging conduct, accountability and governance challenges as insurers expand AI use and distribution through digital platforms.
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Willis, Global Parametrics, Bao Minh policy pays out to Vietnamese coffee farmers after heavy rainfall
May 21 2026
This marks a second parametric payout to Vietnamese coffee farmers, highlighting expanding climate risk protection through separate policies.
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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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