Natural catastrophes (Nat Cats)
Cyclone Mahasen makes landfall "destroying thousands of homes"
The first tropical cyclone in the Northern Indian Ocean this season, Tropical Cyclone Mahasen, made landfall northwest of Chittagong, Bangladesh, at about 6am UTC on Thursday, May 16.
This week's Asia highlights
Here are the top five highlights from Insurance Insight's Asian coverage this week.
Biba 2013: Brokers urged to put multinational programmes ‘on the table’
Brokers need to put multinational programmes “on the table” when speaking with clients about their insurance options, according to Stephen Morton, vice-president of the multinational centre of excellence at AIG.
Cyclone Mahasen reaches Bangladesh
Five dead as cyclone Mahasen could cause heavy rain and widespread flooding.
Japan's Tohoku earthquake: A force of change
The sheer size and scale of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami has change the face of insurance in the region forever writes Sadie O'Brien.
Japan Earthquake: A seismic shift
The sheer size and scale of the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami has change the face of insurance in the region forever.
Flood: A Dutch Obligation
For the first time in decades Dutch citizens can purchase flood insurance but should the product be compulsory?
Floods affect over 1m in China
Floods in the provinces of Jiangxi, Anhui and Hunan in China have killed six people and impacted 33 000 hectares of crops.
Shenzhen trials disaster insurance scheme
Shenzhen, a city in South China, is set to launch a catastrophe fund pilot scheme.
Survey: Natural disaster risk planning needs improvement
Although there is a greater recognition of the threat from natural disasters, there are still insufficient mitigation plans in place from companies.
Perils provides data for Italian earthquake and flood
Independent catastrophe data provider Perils has extended its coverage to include data for Italian earthquake and flood perils.
Eruption from volcano in the Philippines kills five
Five climbers on the Mayon volcano are feared dead and seven are injured after rocks and ash exploded from the mountain in a sudden eruption.
View from the Top: Understanding risk is crucial
The volatile economy, supply chain interdependency and the voracious appetite of regulators and politicians mean today’s organisations face very different risks to their predecessors.
New hail tracker could save insurers billions says firm
Storm tracking technology provider HailStrike has launched two new products which is says will “revolutionize” the insurance industry.
Sichuan earthquake to have low impact on insurance market, says Fitch
The 6.6 magnitude earthquake that rocked Sichuan province at the beginning of the week will have a small impact on the Chinese insurance market according to analysts Fitch.
100 000 left homeless by Sichuan earthquake
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake in the Sichuan province of China has left nearly 100 000 Chinese homeless, and may have dealt severe damage to insured industrial facilities in the region, according to Eqecat.
Sichuan quake leaves 100 000 homeless
A 6.6 Mw earthquake in the Sichuan province of China has left nearly 100 000 Chinese homeless, and may have dealt severe damaged insured industrial facilities in the region, according to Eqecat.
Affinity Partnerships: Finding the perfect fit
To achieve success in the affinity market, insurers must be careful to foster mutually beneficial relationships with the right partners and ensure they select relevant products
Large earthquake hits Sichuan province, China
A shallow earthquake estimated to be between magnitude 6.6 and 7 struck China's Sichuan province on 20 April.
Investigation into culpability of Waco explosion to take months
It may take several months before fire investigators in Texas are able to determine whether the blaze that led to the tragic explosion at a Waco fertiliser plant was started deliberately.
People missing and buildings still ablaze following Texas explosion
An unknown number of people are dead and dozens of homes and buildings have been destroyed following an explosion at a fertiliser plant near Waco in the US state of Texas.
Boston bombs insured losses unlikely to breach $1m
Insured losses from a pair of explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon are unlikely to be significant, according to modeler Risk Management Solutions.
Minimal losses expected from Iran earthquake
Significant losses are not expected following the powerful M7.8 earthquake that struck Iran on 16 April, according to catastrophe modelling firms.
M7.8 earthquake strikes near Iran and Pakistan border
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Iran in the province of Sistan Baluchistan which has a large border with Pakistan on 16 April.