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- September 27 2018
Over $1bn insured losses from Mangkhut, says AIR
This year's most powerful storm caused major property damage and business interruption in China, Hong Kong and Macau.
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- September 26 2018
Japan flood claims hit US$1.5bn
The flooding in July was prompted by extreme levels of rainfall.
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- September 21 2018
Typhoon Mangkhut’s wake-up call
The damage caused in Hong Kong last weekend could cost the insurance industry more than US$1bn.
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- September 14 2018
Super Typhoon Mangkhut threatens Philippines and Hong Kong
A powerful storm is set to hit the northern islands of the Philippines and come close to Hong Kong over the weekend.
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- September 10 2018
Monsoon rain damage in India tops US$4bn
The direct damage and business interruption costs of the heavy rains in Kerala are still being assessed.
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- August 20 2018
Global losses from disasters down
Of the US$36bn total global economic losses in the first half, US$20bn were covered by insurance.
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- August 16 2018
Japanese majors lose billions to floods, rains
The extreme rainfall and flooding in July have taken a toll on MS&AD, Tokyo Marine and Sompo.
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- July 30 2018
Lombok earthquake kills 14 and damages over 1,000 homes
A 6.4 magnitude shallow earthquake and over 60 aftershocks has struck the Indonesian island.
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- July 27 2018
Losses from disasters significantly down in first half of 2018
Insurance payouts are estimated at US$21bn, 64% lower than the 10-year average of US$124bn.
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- July 12 2018
June floods in Asia lead to hundreds of millions of losses
Seasonal flooding led to fatalities and significant damage in parts of India, Bangladesh, Myanmar and Vietnam.
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- July 11 2018
Japan insurers to waive premium payments for flood victims
Four companies are offering a six-month waiver to those affected by the torrential rains in western Japan.
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- July 9 2018
Record rainfall slams southern Japan
The rain is forecast to continue for the next couple of days and many landslide warnings have been issued.
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- July 5 2018
Zurich extends flood resilience alliance until 2023
The multi-sector alliance aims to generate US$1bn in additional funding for flood resilience.
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- July 2 2018
Only 8% of Asia-Pacific disaster losses covered, says UN
Only 15 of the eligible Pacific island nations have joined the Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company.
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- June 21 2018
Aon launches updated Thai flood model
The data focuses on the industrial estates heavily impacted by the 2011 floods.
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- May 17 2018
Global commercial insurance prices rising
However, insurance pricing in Asia continues to decline, and at an increased pace, according to Marsh.
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- May 9 2018
Philippines open to joining Asean catastrophe pool
The country is particularly vulnerable to natural disasters and stands to benefit from regional risk pooling.
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- May 9 2018
Philippines insurers told to lead ‘fourth industrial revolution’
The country's finance secretary urged the industry to rethink how it does things and how it makes products.
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- May 8 2018
Malaysian Re licences AIR catastrophe modelling platform
The company is deploying the solution to support its reinsurance operations for a broad range of risk management solutions.
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- May 7 2018
Asean discussing catastrophe risk pool
The facility will initially focus on Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar, but could expand to other countries.
