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- July 28 2026
7.1-magnitude earthquake off southern Japan triggers tsunami alerts, damage to roads, bridges, buildings
Earthquake struck Japan’s Kumamoto prefecture at a depth of 10km.
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- July 28 2026
Munich Re Specialty launches Japan parametric earthquake cover via Lloyd’s
Product for corporate clients will provide post-event liquidity and support business continuity even without physical damage.
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- July 27 2026
Typhoon Noul skirts Hong Kong, triggers nearly US$5m in insurance claims in China
Strongest windstorm to make landfall in mainland China this year prompted the evacuation of more than 700,000 people in Guangdong, as well as minor damage and air traffic disruptions in Hong Kong.
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- July 23 2026
Coupang warehouse fire could trigger up to US$590m in insured losses: reports
Multi-day blaze at Korean e-commerce giant’s logistics hub this week puts DB Insurance and Meritz-led programs on the hook for potential large-scale claims
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- July 22 2026
Historical loss experience becoming less reliable guide to future risk: Aon
Global Catastrophe Recap: First Half of 2026 report shows floods in China in May and June were the costliest nat cat event for Asia, with economic losses of about US$4.9bn.
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- July 22 2026
Supply outstripping demand, but El Nino, Middle East headwinds could shift market: Guy Carpenter’s Tony Gallagher
Long tail impacts of the conflict in the Middle East and El Nino could reshape APAC's reinsurance market in the second half of 2026, according to the APAC CEO.
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- July 20 2026
Wang Fuk Court insurance rights to shift to administrator under government buyout: reports
Hop On Management Company would assume control of fire-hit estate’s all-risks policy as homeowners move to sell titles to the government.
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- July 20 2026
‘Super’ El Nino threatens to leave under-insured Asia behind the curve: Munich Re’s Hitesh Kotak
Regional CEO tells InsuranceAsia News' Between the Lines podcast that Asia's 88% insurance gap is 'complacent', while he also discusses AI liability, data centre risks, and what is next after 1.7 renewals.
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- July 16 2026
Chinese insurers face US$1bn hit after back-to-back storms
Insurance industry has already paid out US$427m after typhoons Maysak and Bavi struck 20 provinces.
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- July 15 2026
Asia H1 nat cat insured losses below US$2bn, lowest since 2017: Gallagher Re
Despite a period of benign loss activity, the compounding effects of a strong El Nino, combined with atmospheric and oceanic warming, will further influence how risk develops across different regions of the world.
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- July 14 2026
Australia’s cyclone claim payouts up marginally to surpass AU$1.5bn
Total annual pool premiums are also up slightly to approximately AU$659m.
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- July 14 2026
January Victoria bushfire losses rise to US$596m: Perils
Third industry loss estimate from the catastrophe data provider indicates personal lines accounted for 30% of the loss, commercial lines 68%, and motor 2%.
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- July 12 2026
Typhoon Bavi slams eastern China, forces millions to evacuate
The windstorm, the second to hit the country in a week, was downgraded after making landfall early Sunday.
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- July 10 2026
Typhoon Maysak payout hits US$323m as China braces for Typhoon Bavi
Insurers in Guangxi, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Guizhou, Gansu, Chongqing, Jiangxi, Anhui, and other regions have received 320,000 reports.
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- July 9 2026
Typhoon Maysak claims top 11,000 in China, insured losses hit US$16m
Ping An, Taiping, China Life P&C, CIC China Insurance, and China Continent Insurance have all reported claims related to the typhoon and the subsequent thunderstorms and tornadoes.
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- July 7 2026
Wild weather hits China as Typhoon Maysak floods Guangxi, deadly storms tear through Hubei, Super Typhoon Bavi loom
Events on Monday caused widespread damage, including a dam collapse, leaving at least 15 people dead and tens of thousands affected.
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- July 3 2026
Suncorp FY26 nat cat costs top US$1.5bn, exceeds allowance
Australian insurer expects GWP growth of approximately 2.7% for the finacial year ended June 30.
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- July 3 2026
Suncorp renews FY27 cat program with higher top-end, 5-year aggregate cover
Carrier reports higher reinsurance costs due to aggregate cover, which is offset by capital efficiency gains, including reduction in excess capital and capital release.
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- July 2 2026
Australia’s cyclone reinsurance pool only part of the answer, brokers association says
National Insurance Brokers Association (NIBA) responds to the release of the fifth and final insurance monitoring report by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC).
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- July 2 2026
Reinsurance pools must be designed to ‘absorb volatility, not just price for it’: ARPC chief
Affordability and resilience must be addressed together, warning that focusing on one in isolation is unlikely to deliver sustainable outcomes, Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation CEO Christopher Wallace says.
