Catastrophe & Flood

Asia-Pacific catastrophe losses hit US$76 billion, cover lags

Asia-Pacific catastrophe losses hit US$76 billion, cover lags

Report shows resilience planning lagging as losses exceed cover

Roxanne Libatique Apr 23, 2026
Japan M7.7 quake brings moderate losses, risk still elevated

Japan M7.7 quake brings moderate losses, risk still elevated

Quake triggers tsunami alerts along Pacific coast, evacuations follow

SEADRIF signs ASEAN pact on disaster data and financing

SEADRIF signs ASEAN pact on disaster data and financing

New pact ties impact reporting to rapid post-disaster funding

Severe storms dethrone hurricanes as costliest insured weather peril

Severe storms dethrone hurricanes as costliest insured weather peril

It's not the big-name disasters keeping insurers up at night anymore – it's something far more frequent and harder to predict

Uninsured disaster bill climbs while insurance capacity is tested - OECD

Uninsured disaster bill climbs while insurance capacity is tested - OECD

Natural hazards, cyber events, and outbreaks test financial resilience

OECD backs mandatory home insurance amid rising Philippine disaster losses

OECD backs mandatory home insurance amid rising Philippine disaster losses

Many homes remain uninsured as storms intensify and risks climb

Bank Negara Malaysia flags low flood cover even in repeat-hit areas

Bank Negara Malaysia flags low flood cover even in repeat-hit areas

Floods form bulk of Malaysia disasters with frequency expected to rise

WTW flags higher natural catastrophe 'risk floor' amid lower insured losses in 2025

WTW flags higher natural catastrophe 'risk floor' amid lower insured losses in 2025

Global trends, structural pressures and systemic vulnerabilities are reshaping catastrophe risk management

Australia's bushfires reveal how global insurers’ nat cat claims playbooks are converging

Australia's bushfires reveal how global insurers’ nat cat claims playbooks are converging

From bushfires in Australia to floods across Europe, carriers and brokers are grappling with the same stresses: high-volume claims, coverage complexity, claims inflation, elevated customer expectations and constrained rebuilding capacity

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