Australia’s East Coast hailstorm losses rise to US$1bn: Perils
February 2 2026 by Roshan Nambiar
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‘Hopeless’: observation-based models fall short as insurers comprehend modern flood risks
- January 28
Speaking on InsuranceAsia News’ Between the Lines podcast, Fathom COO and co-founder Andrew Smith says the arrival of next-generation global flood models could not be more timely amid climate change.
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Bridging Asia’s protection gap key focus for Verisk, but data issue remains
- January 15
US-based data analytics and risk assessment firm has inland flood models for Japan, and has recently released flood models for Malaysia and Indonesia, with plans to introduce a hail model for Japan and flood models for New Zealand and Australia.
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Late‑November storms to cost Australian insurers US$1.78bn: Perils
- January 8
Figure covers property and motor hull losses for the severe convective storms in Queensland and New South Wales between November 21 and 27.
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Swiss Re-backed Fathom touts ‘modern view of risk’ to compete in underserved APAC
- November 28
UK-headquartered flood risk intelligence firm wants to grow its presence in Singapore, Hong Kong, and China, head of insurance Harry Vardigans tells InsuranceAsia News.
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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
