‘Fraught with uncertainty’, Swiss Re sees 2025 nat cat losses exceeding US$150bn
August 6 2025 by Aidan Gregory
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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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Hanoi Re posts 94.8% COR in H1 FY25
- August 1
Total revenue also reached 127% of its mid-year target after reaching US$70.1m.
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Markel to divest US$1.2bn global reinsurance renewal rights to US carrier Nationwide
- August 1
Markel's global reinsurance division will enter run-off with a large number of underwriters moving to Ryan Re, which will be delegated by Nationwide to manage all renewal policies.
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Justin Lim joins Munich Re’s Singapore engineering team as senior underwriter
- August 1
He joins the German reinsurer from HDI Global SE.
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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.
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Aon | Navigating shifts in the global and Asia insurance markets
Neelay Patel, Aon head of growth for Asia, says the market in Asia is at an ‘interesting stage of the cycle’.
