Wild weather hits New Zealand, with ‘millions of dollars’ in damage from Nelson-Tasman rain, floods
June 30 2025 by Andrew Mullen
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Japan on high alert for second earthquake after first brings tsunamis, minor damage, injuries
- April 22
Two people sustained minor injuries in the quake on Monday, while 26 non-residential buildings, including schools and restaurants, were damaged in Aomori, the prefecture said.
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Wellington remains under state of emergency after torrential rain, flash flooding
- April 22
Wellington received a record 77mm of rain in less than an hour on Monday.
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APAC Q1 nat cat losses moderate despite high humanitarian impact: Gallagher Re
- April 21
Below average tally of global insured losses in Q1 2026 will put the reinsurance market into an even better position to withstand higher individual or aggregate losses during the rest of the calendar year, Gallagher Re says.
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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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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.
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QBE | Elevating customer experience, humanising claims: QBE Asia’s ‘Solutions in a Box’
Vastly improving turnaround times and personalising service delivery, QBE Asia’s award-winning, end-to-end bundled claims solutions is a game-changer for the insurance industry.
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Beazley | What does cyber protection look like from day 1 to day 600 and beyond?
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT concern, but a governance issue that belongs on the boardroom agenda.
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Sedgwick | Preparing for the next storm
Insurance industry needs to recalibrate, invest in innovation and strengthen systems, talent and data practices.
