Typhoon Maysak payout hits US$323m as China braces for Typhoon Bavi
July 10 2026 by Aleyna Wang-
From Flores to Chiba, Asia’s nat cat spree exposes protection gap with insurers set to escape major losses
- August 20
Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and China have been hit with earthquakes, downpours, floods and typhoons over the last week, with loss adjusters telling InsuranceAsia News that the human toll is severe but insured losses remain surprisingly contained due to low coverage in affected areas.
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From Flores to Chiba, Asia’s nat cat spree exposes protection gap with insurers set to escape major losses
- August 20
Indonesia, Japan, South Korea and China have been hit with earthquakes, downpours, floods and typhoons over the last week, with loss adjusters telling InsuranceAsia News that the human toll is severe but insured losses remain surprisingly contained due to low coverage in affected areas.
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Kumamoto earthquake claims top 40,000 as insured losses mounts: GIAJ
- August 18
Businesses in the commercial and industrial sectors in Kumamoto have suffered losses totalling US$736.2 million following last month's deadly quake.
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7.7-magnitude earthquake jolts eastern Indonesia, causes widespread damage, fatalities
- August 16
Death toll rises to 51, with approximately 1,300 homes damaged.
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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.