Floods, strong winds, snow, hail cause havoc as wild weather hits across parts of Australia
August 4 2025 by Andrew Mullen
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Hanoi flooding from Typhoon Kajiki expected to result in limited commercial claims
- August 27
While the windstorm has caused significant damage, it did not hit the industrial areas, unlike Typhoon Yagi last year.
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Losses from Hong Kong’s record-breaking rainfall less widespread than 2023 black rainstorm: Sedgwick
- August 7
Claims from Tuesday's downpour are expected to arise from damage to cars, facilities in buildings, hospitals, warehouses, resorts, theme parks, and construction sites, according to Alex Tang, director at Sedgwick Hong Kong.
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Heavy rain, floods, landslides leave insurers counting losses across Hong Kong, China, India
- August 6
Torrential rain this week caused substantial damage and disruptions.
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Beijing flood losses to be ‘substantial’ as region braces for more rain
- August 5
Insurers have received 65,000 reports of losses following last month's extreme rain, with an estimated insured loss of US$277m, according to regulatory data.
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BHSI | Managing non-Asian exposure in long-tail lines
While US-exposed business can look attractive to Asian carriers, managing the volatility around the long-term results and the ability to model those losses are crucial, say BHSI’s Marc Breuil and Marcus Portbury.
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Allianz General | Allianz General combines innovative protection solutions while powering social good to lead Malaysian market
The insurer proactively addresses emerging risks and evolving customer protection needs while giving back to the community.
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Sedgwick | Asia’s Energy Transformation – Balancing Growth, Risk and Renewables
Energy market presents unique risks, especially in a region which includes China and Japan as well as developing nations like Vietnam and the Philippines.
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Beazley | Turbulent Waters: the maritime energy transition challenge
Businesses are facing a complex transition to non-carbon energy sources amid a push to achieve net-zero emissions for the marine sector by 2050.
