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Typhoon losses expose the gap Philippine crop insurance was never built to close

Typhoon losses expose the gap Philippine crop insurance was never built to close

A co-insurance pool launching next year is designed to address it

Roxanne Libatique Aug 12, 2026
Woori puts a life insurer inside its bank – and tells the market why

Woori puts a life insurer inside its bank – and tells the market why

Woori's own executives have confirmed bancassurance as a declared group synergy for Tongyang Life, with new distribution channels targeted from 2027

Insurance moves: Manulife, WTW, IRDAI, PhilHealth

Insurance moves: Manulife, WTW, IRDAI, PhilHealth

From Hong Kong to Manila, four leadership changes carry direct implications for how brokers and intermediaries should respond

Six-year-low catastrophe losses aren't the reassurance they look like

Six-year-low catastrophe losses aren't the reassurance they look like

A quiet first half masks wildfire losses compounding at 8-11% a year and a hurricane period still to come - here's why brokers shouldn't read H1 numbers into renewal pricing

Appeals court keeps Meta, Google and TikTok on the hook over young users

Appeals court keeps Meta, Google and TikTok on the hook over young users

The insurance fight over who pays isn't close to settled

A sanctioned tanker is rotting off Oman's coast, and no insurer has stepped up to pay for it

A sanctioned tanker is rotting off Oman's coast, and no insurer has stepped up to pay for it

The vessel's owners have gone quiet, no insurer has funded a cleanup, and Oman is largely covering the cost itself

UK P&I Club taps shipping lawyer to spearhead Korean market push

UK P&I Club taps shipping lawyer to spearhead Korean market push

The marine mutual has brought in a 30-year industry veteran as it looks to deepen ties with Korean shipowners

Dolphin is not one loss. It is an accumulation problem across two markets

Dolphin is not one loss. It is an accumulation problem across two markets

The storm has activated lines and geographies that many regional programs treat in isolation

IC claims rules activated as Philippines floods shut ports, halt business

IC claims rules activated as Philippines floods shut ports, halt business

A local calamity declaration puts non-life insurers under immediate regulatory obligation across affected localities

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