Wild weather hits China as Typhoon Maysak floods Guangxi, deadly storms tear through Hubei, Super Typhoon Bavi loom
July 7 2026 by Mithun Varkey
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Insured losses from late-November storms in Australia trimmed: Perils
- May 27
Personal lines property losses represent 67% of the loss, while commercial lines property losses represent 21% and motor losses 12%.
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Australia’s 2025 extreme weather insured losses upped to US$3.4bn, ICA says
- April 21
Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) says the increase was due to increased costs and further lodged claims.
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Australian insurers facing elevated US$2.1bn bill from late-November storms: Perils
- February 27
Compares to an initial loss estimate of AU$2.6 billion by in January following the severe convective storms which hit Queensland and New South Wales.
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IAG’s net profit falls 35% in H1 following Queensland hailstorms
- February 12
IAG's underlying underwriting results remained resilient across the first half of FY26, despite losses from the hailstorms in Queensland.
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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.
