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Friday, September 25, 2026

Protection gap

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Extreme weather events expose severe gaps in China's insurance coverage
September 18 2023
Despite the increasing frequency of extreme weather events, insurance coverage for Nat Cats remains low at around 10% of economic losses, posing challenges for insurers and highlighting the need for proactive...
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Monte Carlo RVS 2023 reflections: Further repricing on the way as cost of capital continues to bite
September 15 2023
Hardening rates, cost of capital, the protection gap, climate change, cyber, and AI all featured prominently during Les Rendez-Vous de Septembre 2023.
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1H APAC NatCat losses trend above average, despite drop from 2022 highs: Munich Re
July 27 2023
New Zealand hit hardest in APAC, but devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria tops global NatCat losses in 1H 2023.
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Call for action to decrease India's flood risk protection gap
July 18 2023
A report from SBI shows that India has suffered the third highest number of natural disasters globally since 1900 .
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APAC dominates with six out of the top ten largest NatCat losses in 2022
June 27 2023
Aon report reveals US$80bn in economic losses in the region, of which 86% were uninsured.
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APAC protection gap widened 73% to US$882bn over the last decade
June 26 2023
The Swiss Re Institute identified NatCat, agri, health, and mortality as four key perils - with the protection gap widening to US$1.8 trillion globally.
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Australian insurance industry reacts positively to allocation of AU$400m DRF Fund, but ICA believes there's still more to be done
June 7 2023
The ICA and industry reaction was positive, however the ICA continues its call for a 10-year rolling program.
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IRDAI: Availability, Accessibility and Affordability key to Insurance for All 2047 strategy
May 27 2023
Chairman Debasish Panda outlined the Indian regulator's efforts to remove red tape and relax regulations in order to reach the 2047 objective.
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Philippine's Insurance Commission Chief to Insurers: use new technology and reduce the protection gap
May 2 2023
Reynaldo Regalado, the new Head of the Insurance Commission, spoke at the 16th Philippine Insurance Summit.
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Indian insurance industry set for significant change: 3 new licences granted in 2023, 20 more under review
April 13 2023
India's 'Insurance for All by 2047' spells big changes for the insurance market
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Igloo brings blockchain-based parametric insurance to Vietnamese coffee farmers
March 31 2023
Igloo's offering brings accessible, transparent, and affordable parametric insurance to the country
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