The financial impact of natural catastrophes across Asia reached $5.2 billion in insured losses during 2025, according to the April “sigma” report from Swiss Re. While substantial, this figure represents a mere fraction of the total economic destruction, as 92% of losses remained uninsured. This significant “protection gap” highlights the ongoing vulnerability of the region, […]

Commercial insurance pricing across Asia continued its downward trend in the first quarter of 2026, recording an average decrease of 5%. This latest data point, published in the Marsh Asia Insurance Market Index Q1 2026, signifies the seventh consecutive quarter of rate contractions for the region. The persistent softening of the market highlights a period […]