Typhoon Jangmi batters Japan’s Okinawa and Kagoshima, heads for Kyushu
June 2 2026 by Mithun Varkey
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Typhoon Dolphin losses hit US$178m as Beijing battles heavy rain, floods
- August 12
Insurers across five provincial-level regions have received nearly 100,000 claims reports, with Ping An's estimated payouts exceeding US$96m.
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Typhoon Dolphin brings fresh extreme weather to eastern China, Japan
- August 10
Arrival of El Nino is intensifying typhoon activity in the Pacific, with China experiencing its fourth since the start of the season.
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Munich Re warns of ‘turbulent typhoon’ season in North Asia as ‘Super El Nino’ risk looms
- May 20
El Nino is likely push 2026 typhoon activity above 30‑year average in the region with approximately 27 named storms, 18 typhoons and 11 severe typhoons possible this year.
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Tropical Cyclone Vaianu led to ‘slightly elevated’ claims, Tower says
- April 20
Fiji's Ministry of Agriculture says Vaianu caused US$1.5m in non-salvageable damage and affected 13,769 agricultural households.
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BHSI | The real risk begins underwater: How subsea risk is changing insurance
Asia's subsea industry is expanding and evolving rapidly, with the growing use of technology across the region changing the way risks are be assessed.
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Beazley | Clean marine: How aqua-innovators can ride the energy wave
Insurance is critical to clean marine progress, but new fuels bring risks traditional policies do not fully cover, presenting market players an opportunity to build new models.
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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.
