Losses from disasters up in first half of 2016
July 15 2016 by InsuranceAsia News-
Thailand’s insured flood losses to date in 2026 at US$297–327m: OIC
- October 9
Carriers escaped major losses in the latest event because property policies now include flood sublimits that cap insurer liability and prevent runaway losses, says Crawford's Sompong Suriwong.
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Thailand’s insured flood losses to date in 2026 at US$297–327m: OIC
- October 9
Carriers escaped major losses in the latest event because property policies now include flood sublimits that cap insurer liability and prevent runaway losses, says Crawford's Sompong Suriwong.
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Economic losses from Thailand floods could reach up to US$1bn: Aon
- October 2
While initial insured loss estimates are still unavailable, they are expected to be significantly lower, according to Aon's nat cat report .
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Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation proposes raising cyclone pool premiums by 2.9%
- October 2
Increase would improve long-term premium adequacy from 95.1% to 97.9%, according to a draft 2026 pricing review.
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