It’s official: NOAA declares start of El Niño
June 11 2026 by Mithun Varkey
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New Zealanders lose faith in climate risk management as insurance costs bite: poll
- June 30
Over 60% of New Zealanders say the government should prioritise reducing climate risks to help bring down insurance costs.
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GIC Re targets 40% foreign business share, pivot away from overseas property cat risks: report
- June 25
India’s state-owned reinsurer plans to grow in north Asia and parts of Europe, while rebalancing towards casualty and specialty lines, chairman Hitesh Joshi says.
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El Niño raises winter bushfire risk across Australia: IAG
- June 11
While reporting its quietest start in over a decade for weather-related claims, the insurer warned that emerging dry conditions are elevating bushfire risk.
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Asean renewable energy assets worth US$165bn facing severe climate risk exposure by 2030: Zurich
- June 10
About 75% of total capacity is projected to face severe climate risk exposure by 2030, but US$82 billion in losses can be circumvented, according to Zurich.
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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.
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BHSI | D&O in Asia in 2026: navigating geopolitics, insolvencies, and digital crackdowns without breaking the bank
A soft market presents organisations with opportunities to strengthen resilience, although the abundance of capacity is unlikely to persist.
