Insurance catastrophe declared as NSW floods claims near 5,000
May 27 2025 by Andrew Mullen-
Kumamoto earthquake ‘highly instructive’ for (re)insurance industry amid supply chain disruption fears
- August 4
Industry cannot afford to overlook the operational impact of last week's 7.1-magnitude earthquake, industry insiders tell InsuranceAsia News.
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Kumamoto earthquake losses could top US$2.2bn, Verisk estimates
- August 3
Risk modeller's estimates include insured physical damage to residential, commercial, industrial and mutual property risks, including structures and contents.
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Origin Energy data breach payout could top US$100m, signals tightening Australian cyber insurance market
- August 3
IAN understands the insurers are a panel of Lloyd’s syndicates and Australian insurers, while the program was placed by broker Aon.
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Kumamoto earthquake losses expected to fall short of 2016 event: Aon
- July 31
Humanitarian impacts are being compounded by severe summer heat, as well as a possibility of additional effects of Super Typhoon Dolphin late next week, the broker said in its weekly report.
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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.
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PartnerRe | Dementia the protection gap insurers can no longer ignore
Unlike acute illnesses, dementia creates a long tail of financial need and its impact extends well beyond patients.
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Sedgwick | Investing in people is shaping the future of loss adjusting in Asia
Sedgwick Asia says it is ready to meet the evolving challenges of Asia’s dynamic insurance markets.
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PartnerRe | Understanding ageing in APAC: why perception, planning and protection don’t always align
Ageing is shaping finances, family dynamics and insurance needs of the caregiving ecosystem, but current product propositions and underwriting frameworks are not keeping pace with protection needs, finds PartnerRe survey.