Typhoon Jangmi batters Japan’s Okinawa and Kagoshima, heads for Kyushu
June 2 2026 by Mithun Varkey
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Rare quartet of storms batters southern China, paralysing key ports
- August 26
Narra, Gaenari, Saudel, and Atsani slam China's coast, flooding cities, clogging ports, and also disrupting Japan and Taiwan.
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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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BlackRock | Infrastructure comes of age for insurers
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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PartnerRe | The missing life stage: why caregiving is reshaping the future of protection in APAC
To stay relevant, insurers should engage caregivers earlier with solutions that combine protection, navigation support, and preventative planning.
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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.
