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    APAC insurers look to new tech to expand parametric solutions
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    Typhoon Ragasa extends Hong Kong’s destructive September streak
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    Hong Kong expands ILS push with broader outreach
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    Peak Re on Black Kite II: A closer look at the multi-peril, multi-territory cat bond
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    Cyclone Alfred not as severe as it might have been, but lessons remain
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““Many insurers have used working from home arrangements to help mitigate the risk of disasters to their own premises.”

Sharanjit Paddam
Sharanjit PaddamFinity Consulting

Nat cat event: Super Typhoon Ragasa

22 September 2025
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Hong Kong on alert over threat of costliest storm since 2018 as Super Typhoon Ragasa lashes Philippines
24 September 2025
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Super Typhoon Ragasa batters Hong Kong as insurers brace for major losses
25 September 2025
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Typhoon Ragasa makes landfall in Guangdong as two million evacuate
26 September 2025
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Hong Kong insurance losses from Ragasa expected below Mangkhut’s level: Howden Re
29 September 2025
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Insured losses from Super Typhoon Ragasa expected to top tens of millions of dollars, Aon reports
30 September 2025
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Typhoon Ragasa extends Hong Kong’s destructive September streak
01 October 2025
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Prudential-PwC study recommends new policy levers to drive insurance affordability

Nat cat event: South Korea Wildfires

28 March 2025
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South Korea battles historic wildfire emergency
31 March 2025
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Aon estimates South Korean wildfire economic losses in the hundreds of millions of dollars
03 April 2025
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South Korea wildfires to have limited impact on insurers' ratings, says S&P
14 April 2025
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Over 5,000 insurance claims lodged after South Korea wildfires, assessments ongoing: Report
19 April 2025
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Q1 global nat cat insurance losses second-highest on record as APAC faces rising disaster risks: Aon
14 May 2025
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Myanmar quake, wildfires and cyclone drive major Q1 losses in APAC: Aon

Nat cat event: Myanmar earthquake

29 March 2025
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7.7 magnitude earthquake causes significant loss of life and infrastructure damage in Myanmar, Thailand
31 March 2025
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Thailand insurers assess Bangkok building collapse with damages expected to exceed US$29m: Report
01 April 2025
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Thai insurers reassessing earthquake coverage after Bangkok building collapse: Report
02 April 2025
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Thai Re says Bangkok building collapse will not have a material impact on its financial position
03 April 2025
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Myanmar earthquake to spark risk reassessment in cities far from fault lines: Moody's
03 April 2025
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Allianz says Thailand’s Nat Cat risk steady, but climate change may ‘reshape’ risk assessment: Report
19 April 2025
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Q1 global nat cat insurance losses second-highest on record as APAC faces rising disaster risks: Aon
24 April 2025
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Thai insurers' Myanmar quake losses expected to be absorbed by reinsurers: S&P
14 May 2025
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Myanmar quake, wildfires and cyclone drive major Q1 losses in APAC: Aon

Nat cat event: LA Wildfires

17 January 2025
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Korean insurers could see losses of over US$70m from LA wildfires: Report
21 January 2025
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LA Wildfires: insured losses projected up to US$45bn
25 January 2025
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Taiping Re likely to see limited impact from LA Wildfires: Fitch
31 January 2025
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Reinsurers set to cover at least 30% of LA Wildfire insurance losses: Moody's
07 February 2025
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APAC (re)insurers face minimal ratings impact from LA Wildfires: Fitch

Nat cat event: Cyclone Alfred

03 March 2025
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BOM forecasts Cyclone Alfred to hit Brisbane
05 March 2025
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As Cyclone Alfred approaches insurance industry braces for impact
05 March 2025
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Cyclone Alfred: S&P predicts insurance losses could top A$2bn
08 March 2025
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Cyclone Alfred downgraded before making landfall
09 March 2025
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Insurance Council of Australia declares Cyclone Alfred an insurance catastrophe
10 March 2025
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Insurers receive over 9,000 claims following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred
11 March 2025
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Claims from Cyclone Alfred continue to rise, now exceeding 22,000
12 March 2025
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Cyclone Alfred claims rise to over 34,000 as recovery efforts ramp up
12 March 2025
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RACQ donates A$1m for Queensland natural disaster recovery
13 March 2025
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Aon projects Cyclone Alfred insurance losses of at least hundreds of millions of Aussie dollars
13 March 2025
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Insurance claims from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred climb to over 44,000
14 March 2025
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Cyclone Alfred claims exceed 50k; ICA opens up EOI to support recovery efforts
17 March 2025
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Claims data suggests Cyclone Alfred 'not as significant as first feared': ICA
17 March 2025
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Suncorp pledges A$500K for Cyclone Alfred recovery efforts
19 March 2025
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JBA estimates insurance losses from ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred at between A$1.5bn and A$2.5bn
20 March 2025
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Cyclone Alfred not as severe as it might have been, but lessons remain
20 March 2025
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Insurance claims from ex-tropical Cyclone Alfred rise to 74,000
21 March 2025
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APRA urges insurers to improve governance and claims management ahead of regulatory changes
25 March 2025
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ARPC estimates reinsurance pool will cover A$1.7bn in Cyclone Alfred losses
02 April 2025
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Insurance losses from ex-TC Alfred and North Queensland floods surpass A$1.2bn
02 April 2025
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Australia’s IAG trialling portable Starlink devices to strengthen disaster response
08 April 2025
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Cyclone Alfred leads to largest number of property claims in RACQ's history
23 April 2025
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PERILS estimates A$2.57bn in insured losses from Cyclone Alfred
01 May 2025
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Alfred-related insurance claims top 100,000, says ICA
12 May 2025
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Claims from Cyclone Alfred, North Queensland floods reach A$1.5bn: ICA
14 May 2025
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Myanmar quake, wildfires and cyclone drive major Q1 losses in APAC: Aon
12 June 2025
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PERILS lowers Cyclone Alfred loss estimate to A$2.25bn for Australian insurers
18 June 2025
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A$1.44bn in insurance losses estimated following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred: ARPC
02 July 2025
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ICA: Australia's H1 nat cat losses amount to over A$1.8bn
30 July 2025
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Global H1 nat cat insurance losses second-highest on record: Munich Re
12 September 2025
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PERILS revises estimated industry losses from Alfred down to A$1.92bn

Editor's choice

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Analysis
Global reinsurers should prioritise disciplined recovery and innovation over expansion: Howden Re
The sector faces a "hard market softening" environment, with risk-adjusted rates declining yet still elevated compared to the previous decade.
APAC reinsurers face tighter structures in 2026 as cat appetite steadies, global rates continue to soften
Global reinsurers will enter 2026 renewals with strong capital and robust returns despite heavy catastrophe losses and slower revenue growth.
Rising premiums persist despite cyclone pool reducing costs for Australia's high-risk areas: ACCC
The ACCC highlighted that average premiums for home and strata are generally rising across Australia.
Midyear renewals see rates continue to soften
Abundant capacity, stable loss activity underpin competitive terms for cedants in key APAC renewal markets.
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Data and Data Journalism
3 in 4 corporates underestimate climate risks; key APAC markets show biggest gaps: FM
The study highlights North India and coastal regions of China as areas where corporates most significantly underestimate flood and wind exposures.
Typhoon Ragasa extends Hong Kong’s destructive September streak
Ragasa joins Mangkhut and Saola in September’s run of severe storms, though more modest insured losses are likely.
APAC reinsurers face tighter structures in 2026 as cat appetite steadies, global rates continue to soften
Global reinsurers will enter 2026 renewals with strong capital and robust returns despite heavy catastrophe losses and slower revenue growth.
Asia's catastrophe protection gap widens with only 12% of losses insured: Verisk
Rising construction in high-risk areas and inflation are contributing to growing catastrophe exposure across Asia.
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