Philippines quake claims expected to escalate, testing local claims management, loss adjusters say
June 15 2026 by Roshan Nambiar
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Asia’s protection gap remains stubbornly persistent as new exposures remain uninsured
- June 15
Swiss Re Institute identifies economic growth as the main driver of rising exposure, with the protection gap broadly tracking nominal GDP growth.
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Middle East conflict: world ‘in the foothills’ of prolonged war, insurers told
- June 12
Richard Shirreff, former deputy supreme commander Europe for NATO, has told insurers to brace themselves and their clients for the Middle East conflict ‘lasting for years, not months’.
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Broker legal battles show no sign of abating, even after landmark court ruling
- June 11
Despite a key court ruling showing that team departures may not always be unlawful, intense competition for broking talent in Asia Pacific and globally continues to fuel legal battles over staff and client poaching.
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Risks are not new, but data centre demand to test Asian insurers’ mettle as capacity tightens
- June 10
Soaring AI-driven construction across Asia Pacific is straining insurance capacity as fires, earthquake risks, and multi-billion-dollar price tags challenge underwriters.
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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.
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BHSI | D&O in Asia in 2026: navigating geopolitics, insolvencies, and digital crackdowns without breaking the bank
A soft market presents organisations with opportunities to strengthen resilience, although the abundance of capacity is unlikely to persist.
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QBE | Elevating customer experience, humanising claims: QBE Asia’s ‘Solutions in a Box’
Vastly improving turnaround times and personalising service delivery, QBE Asia’s award-winning, end-to-end bundled claims solutions is a game-changer for the insurance industry.
