US$1.3bn Myanmar earthquake biggest non-US insured loss event in H1 2025 as global total tops US$84bn: Gallagher Re
July 16 2025 by Joana Nguyen
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Chinese insurers face US$1bn hit after back-to-back storms
- July 16
Insurance industry has already paid out US$427m after typhoons Maysak and Bavi struck 20 provinces.
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Asia H1 nat cat insured losses below US$2bn, lowest since 2017: Gallagher Re
- July 15
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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Australia’s cyclone claim payouts up marginally to surpass AU$1.5bn
- July 14
Total annual pool premiums are also up slightly to approximately AU$659m.
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January Victoria bushfire losses rise to US$596m: Perils
- July 14
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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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.
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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.
