Kumamoto earthquake claims top 40,000 as insured losses mounts: GIAJ
August 18 2026 by Joana Nguyen
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Strong Kanto earthquake sparks week-long warnings in Japan
- August 23
The 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Japan, including the greater Tokyo area on Sunday morning.
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From Flores to Chiba, Asia’s nat cat spree exposes protection gap with insurers set to escape major losses
- August 20
Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and China have been hit with earthquakes, downpours, floods and typhoons over the last week, with loss adjusters telling InsuranceAsia News that the human toll is severe but insured losses remain surprisingly contained due to low coverage in affected areas.
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7.7-magnitude earthquake jolts eastern Indonesia, causes widespread damage, fatalities
- August 16
Death toll rises to 51, with approximately 1,300 homes damaged.
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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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