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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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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International reinsurers to absorb most insured losses from Nepal flash floods: AM Best
- August 30
Insured exposure is expected to be concentrated on commercial risks, primarily hydropower assets, infrastructure projects, and properties along the Nepal-China trade corridor.
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Nepal flash floods insured losses could top US$1bn, spilling into reinsurance
- August 28
Major international and regional reinsurers, including Hannover Re, GIC Re, Saudi Re, and Kenya Re, face material exposures via direct and retrocession programs.
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Deadly flash flood on Nepal-China border leaves widespread destruction
- August 27
More than 270 people have died, while over 1,000 are still missing following the event on Wednesday morning.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
Asia's subsea industry is expanding and evolving rapidly, with the growing use of technology across the region changing the way risks are be assessed.
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PartnerRe | The missing life stage: why caregiving is reshaping the future of protection in APAC
To stay relevant, insurers should engage caregivers earlier with solutions that combine protection, navigation support, and preventative planning.
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BHSI | The real risk begins underwater: How subsea risk is changing insurance
Asia's subsea industry is expanding and evolving rapidly, with the growing use of technology across the region changing the way risks are be assessed.
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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.
