Insurance catastrophe declared as NSW floods claims near 5,000
May 27 2025 by Andrew Mullen
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Rising losses in benign cat year point to ‘background noise’ of climate change: Munich Re’s Tobias Grimm
- July 30
APAC events highlight unpredictability of catastrophes, resulting in unprecedented amounts of rainfall, storms, wildfires and earthquakes in areas that have never experienced them, says the reinsurer's top climate expert.
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Japan, Korea wildfires mark turning point in regional climate risk understanding: Willis
- July 29
Insured losses from nat cats 'will very likely' exceed US$100bn again this year, the broker said in a half-year report.
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Deadly Ha Long Bay boat capsize insurance payouts to top US$500,000: reports
- July 23
At least 37 people died after the Wonder Seas capsized during bad weather in Vietnam on Saturday.
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South Korea flood motor claims rise to US$22m: report
- July 22
At least 17 people died in floods and landslides caused by the torrential rain, which started last week and intensified over the weekend.
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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’.
