Economic losses from Thailand floods could reach up to US$1bn: Aon
October 2 2026 by Joana Nguyen
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Thailand makes first payout under new disaster insurance scheme
- October 15
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul says the scheme is 'intended to reassure the people that the government's concerns and preparations for quick assistance are real'.
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Opinion: Barcelona floods are a wake-up call on urban flood risk
- October 13
Urban flooding can be intensely local, with a cloudburst overwhelming drainage, inundating basements, and knocking out transport, utilities, and businesses without the dramatic footprint of a major typhoon.
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Thailand’s insured flood losses to date in 2026 at US$297–327m: OIC
- October 9
Carriers escaped major losses in the latest event because property policies now include flood sublimits that cap insurer liability and prevent runaway losses, says Crawford's Sompong Suriwong.
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Thailand floods, Typhoon Dujuan test Asia’s flood cover and business interruption exposure
- October 1
Loss adjusters tell InsuranceAsia News that extreme rainfall is emerging as a major loss driver across Asia, driving motor, property and business interruption claims.
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