Perils trims loss estimate for Australia’s East Coast hailstorms
April 30 2026 by Aidan Gregory
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Outdated cat models can’t keep pace with soaring secondary peril’ threats: Swiss Re warns
- April 21
Insurers must update models with current data, not just historical trends, to address rising losses from floods, wildfires, and storms, especially in Asia and Australia.
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Rise of AI demands new approaches to cyber underwriting: CyberCube
- April 13
Compressed attack timelines, identity-layer propagation and the rise of AI agents require immediate adjustments to underwriting, cat modelling and portfolio management, cyber risk analytics specialist says in its H1 2026 Global Threat Briefing report.
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Asia’s cyber insurance market set for rapid growth after wake-up call, CyberCube says
- February 23
Recent attacks on the likes of Asahi and Coupang has highlighted the significant protection gap in the region, director of cyber risk consulting Jon Choi tells InsuranceAsia News.
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Australia’s East Coast hailstorm losses rise to US$1bn: Perils
- February 2
Updated estimate reflects higher claims after severe convective storms brought destructive hail and winds to the Australian states of Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria.
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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.
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QBE | Elevating customer experience, humanising claims: QBE Asia’s ‘Solutions in a Box’
Vastly improving turnaround times and personalising service delivery, QBE Asia’s award-winning, end-to-end bundled claims solutions is a game-changer for the insurance industry.
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Beazley | What does cyber protection look like from day 1 to day 600 and beyond?
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern, but a governance issue that belongs on the boardroom agenda.
