APAC H1 insured losses hit US$4.4bn, global claims top US$80bn: Munich Re
July 29 2025 by Mithun Varkey
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Wild weather hits China as Typhoon Maysak floods Guangxi, deadly storms tear through Hubei, Super Typhoon Bavi loom
- July 7
Events on Monday caused widespread damage, including a dam collapse, leaving at least 15 people dead and tens of thousands affected.
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China floods trigger US$110m in losses as claims top 33,000
- May 25
Insurers have paid out US$31m in claims following heavy rains across southern and central China, according to the National Financial Regulatory Administration.
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New Zealand’s Natural Hazard Commission receives almost 200 claims following April storms
- May 11
Commission says 66% of claims were related to landslide damage, with 34% related to storm and flood damage.
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Asia nat cat insured losses top US$5bn, economic damage reaches US$65bn in 2025: Swiss Re
- May 4
Some of the largest loss-making events struck lower-income countries with low insurance penetration and weak risk preparedness, according to an Asia analysis from Swiss Re Institute.
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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.
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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.
