Economic losses from Thailand floods could reach up to US$1bn: Aon
October 2 2026 by Joana Nguyen-
Thailand floods, Typhoon Dujuan test Asia’s flood cover and business interruption exposure
- October 1
Loss adjusters tell InsuranceAsia News that extreme rainfall is emerging as a major loss driver across Asia, driving motor, property and business interruption claims.
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Bangkok declares flood disaster following two days of torrential rains
- September 27
Scenes in Bangkok over the weekend evoked memories of the notorious 2011 floods.
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Thailand’s (re)insurance market defies regional softening as cat losses reshape risk landscape
- September 15
Earthquake in Myanmar in March 2025 and severe floods in November have reshaped Thailand's property catastrophe market.
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Nepal flood claims top US$170m as death toll surpasses 1,100
- September 2
Oriental Insurance receives the highest claim volume, while engineering and construction risk policies have taken the hardest hit.
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