Lao PDR

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SEADRIF releases additional US$1.14m to Lao PDR, WFP as flood impacts grow

September 4 2026

The latest payout brings total disbursements for recent flooding to US$2.28m.

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SEADRIF says capital, political commitment key to scaling ASEAN disaster insurance

August 14 2026

New infrastructure and agriculture-focused facilities are expected to broaden SEADRIF's role as it expands beyond sovereign disaster insurance.

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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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SEADRIF pays out US$2m to Lao PDR under new sovereign parametric insurance policy

September 4 2025

The new policy, issued in May and developed in partnership with Gallagher Re, uses human impact data as the trigger for payouts.

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SEADRIF marks milestone year with record payout, speeds up disaster response across Southeast Asia

August 14 2025

Annual report notes record US$3m payout to Lao PDR after Typhoon Yagi, capping a year of quick relief, expanded partnerships, and new coverage strategies for the region.

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SEADRIF, Gallagher Re partner on 'milestone' multi-peril parametric policy for Lao PDR

July 18 2025

Renewal expands coverage beyond flood and marks one of the first times government-reported human impact data serves as the trigger for payouts.

SEADRIF issues US$750k parametric Yagi payout to Lao PDR

September 25 2024

Payout was made on 20 Sep, five days after peak flooding in Vientiane, and will support Lao PDR’s recovery efforts.

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