South Korea flood motor claims rise to US$22m: report
July 22 2025 by Andrew Mullen
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Thailand makes first payout under new disaster insurance scheme
- October 15
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says the scheme is 'intended to reassure the people that the government's concerns and preparations for quick assistance are real'.
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Opinion: Barcelona floods are a wake-up call on urban flood risk
- October 13
Urban flooding can be intensely local, with a cloudburst overwhelming drainage, inundating basements, and knocking out transport, utilities, and businesses without the dramatic footprint of a major typhoon.
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Thailand’s insured flood losses to date in 2026 at US$297–327m: OIC
- October 9
Carriers escaped major losses in the latest event because property policies now include flood sublimits that cap insurer liability and prevent runaway losses, says Crawford's Sompong Suriwong.
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Economic losses from Thailand floods could reach up to US$1bn: Aon
- October 2
While initial insured loss estimates are still unavailable, they are expected to be significantly lower, according to Aon's nat cat report .
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BlackRock | Rethink the rules: how TAA and ETFs are reshaping portfolio construction
BlackRock's Daniel Caderas and MSCI's Raman Aylur Subramanian explain why tactical asset allocation (TAA) and exchange-traded funds (ETF) have become essential as global markets fragment and static allocations lose their reliability.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
Are insurers capturing full value from the asset class? BlackRock shares its perspective.
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Beazley | Navigating geopolitical risks at sea
Maritime shipping faces growing geopolitical threats — missiles, drones, GPS interference, and cyber sabotage — requiring better intelligence, crew welfare, and resilience measures.
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Zurich | Why resilience will define the winners of Asia’s clean energy transition
Planning for future conditions from the outset can improve operational reliability, reduce potential disruption and protect long-term asset value.
