Five years on: Asia’s lessons from Nepal’s 2015 earthquake
May 11 2020 by Yvonne Lau-
APAC nat cat losses hit US$73bn in 2025, making up a third of global total: Munich Re
- January 13
Insured losses in the region totalled US$9bn in 2025, compared with US$108bn globally, driven mainly by wildfires, floods, and severe storms.
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Victoria bushfire claims top 1,300, more than 500 structures damaged
- January 13
Insurance Council of Australia says 30% of property claims are total losses for the fires that have been raging since last week.
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Suncorp hit by US$885m natural hazards bill in H1 FY26
- January 13
Suncorp has confirmed that its natural hazard costs in H1 FY26 will exceed its US$581 million budget.
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Victoria bushfires losses rise with 350 buildings destroyed, 15,000 livestock lost
- January 12
Fires have been raging since last week, mostly in Victoria, but also in New South Wales.
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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.
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Beazley | What does cyber protection look like from day 1 to day 600 and beyond?
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern, but a governance issue that belongs on the boardroom agenda.
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Sedgwick | Preparing for the next storm
Insurance industry needs to recalibrate, invest in innovation and strengthen systems, talent and data practices.
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Peak Re | From climate modelling to market opportunity: Forging a new clarity on Southeast Asia’s climate risk
Southeast Asia's protection gap: a crisis of clarity, not just capital