Asian Development Bank, UN collaborate to launch climate insurance solutions for Fijian small businesses
August 19 2025 by Joana Nguyen
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Descartes shakes things up with Japan earthquake launch, treaty parametric push to drive APAC growth
- December 11
As traditional cat reinsurance tightens and retentions harden, Descartes is betting big on parametric covers, fresh capacity, and Japan as a launchpad for change, APAC head Ben Qin tells InsuranceAsia News.
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Tower, CelsiusPro collaborate to launch rainfall parametric cover in Fiji
- November 18
Rainfall Response Cover provides a rapid cash payout when a policyholder is impacted by heavy rainfall, regardless of damage, without the requirement of an insurance assessor’s sign-off.
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Amid uninsurable warning, parametric solutions seen as future for addressing rising climate risks
- November 17
With almost 60% of natural disasters in recent years uninsured, parametric solutions have received almost universal approval as an alternative to traditional underwriting.
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Philippines pilots first-ever parametric solution for small fisheries
- November 12
Willis and conservation NGO Rare partner with the central government to launch the scheme, which is intended to help protect over 14,200 small-scale fishers in 24 coastal municipalities.
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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
