IAG’s creeping NZ losses highlight ILS quake risks
February 19 2016 by Nick Ferguson
-
Typhoon Noul skirts Hong Kong, triggers nearly US$5m in insurance claims in China
- July 27
Strongest windstorm to make landfall in mainland China this year prompted the evacuation of more than 700,000 people in Guangdong, as well as minor damage and air traffic disruptions in Hong Kong.
-
Coupang warehouse fire could trigger up to US$590m in insured losses: reports
- July 23
Multi-day blaze at Korean e-commerce giant’s logistics hub this week puts DB Insurance and Meritz-led programs on the hook for potential large-scale claims
-
Historical loss experience becoming less reliable guide to future risk: Aon
- July 22
Global Catastrophe Recap: First Half of 2026 report shows floods in China in May and June were the costliest nat cat event for Asia, with economic losses of about US$4.9bn.
-
Supply outstripping demand, but El Nino, Middle East headwinds could shift market: Guy Carpenter’s Tony Gallagher
- July 22
Long tail impacts of the conflict in the Middle East and El Nino could reshape APAC's reinsurance market in the second half of 2026, according to the APAC CEO.
-
Beazley | Clean marine: How aqua-innovators can ride the energy wave
Insurance is critical to clean marine progress, but new fuels bring risks traditional policies do not fully cover, presenting market players an opportunity to build new models.
-
PartnerRe | Dementia the protection gap insurers can no longer ignore
Unlike acute illnesses, dementia creates a long tail of financial need and its impact extends well beyond patients.
-
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.
-
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.
