Asian Development Bank, UN collaborate to launch climate insurance solutions for Fijian small businesses
August 19 2025 by Joana Nguyen
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PCRIC makes second drought parametric payout to Tonga
- July 7
Payout funds assistance following the arrival of drought conditions in Tonga's Niua island group.
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Cargo parametric insurer charts route to US$68bn protection gap with ‘new shiny object’
- June 3
Founder and CEO Yann Barbarroux tells InsuranceAsia News’ Between the Lines podcast that Otonomi is scaling up its cargo-delay cover on rising demand from brokers, freight forwarders, and shipping lines.
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Seadrif, UN launch anticipatory drought insurance pilot in Laos
- May 29
Policy provides pre-arranged financing based on early warning data, before drought conditions severely affect farming households and rural communities.
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Willis, Global Parametrics deliver parametric payouts to Vietnam coffee farmers after Typhoon Kalmaegi
- May 21
Rainfall exceeded 1.7m in some parts, with Gia Lai province one of the areas badly affected.
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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.
