Deadly flash flood on Nepal-China border leaves widespread destruction
August 27 2026 by Mithun Varkey
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Kumamoto earthquake payouts top US$152m as claims exceed 110,000: GIAJ
- September 17
Kumamoto prefecture accounts for over 90% of claims following the July 28 quake, which killed at least 38 people.
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ICNZ calls for insurance levy to be replaced, says current system outdated, not fit-for-purpose
- September 16
Chief executive Kris Faafoi says the Insurance Council of New Zealand (ICNZ) strongly supports a well-funded Fire and Emergency New Zealand, but believes it is time to modernise how the service is funded.
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Thailand’s (re)insurance market defies regional softening as cat losses reshape risk landscape
- September 15
Earthquake in Myanmar in March 2025 and severe floods in November have reshaped Thailand's property catastrophe market.
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Thailand’s (re)insurance market defies regional softening as cat losses reshape risk landscape
- September 15
Earthquake in Myanmar in March 2025 and severe floods in November have reshaped Thailand's property catastrophe market.
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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
Are insurers capturing full value from the asset class? BlackRock shares its perspective.
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PartnerRe | The missing life stage: why caregiving is reshaping the future of protection in APAC
To stay relevant, insurers should engage caregivers earlier with solutions that combine protection, navigation support, and preventative planning.
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BHSI | The real risk begins underwater: how subsea risk is changing insurance
Asia's subsea industry is expanding and evolving rapidly, with the growing use of technology across the region changing the way risks are be assessed.
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Beazley | Clean marine: How aqua-innovators can ride the energy wave
Insurance is critical to clean marine progress, but new fuels bring risks traditional policies do not fully cover, presenting market players an opportunity to build new models.
