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3 November 2026Reinsurance

‘No significant progress’ in closing Asia’s insurance gap – Munich Re urges action

Despite years of effort, the insurance industry has made little headway in narrowing Asia’s vast protection gap. Worse, there is a risk of it widening again. That is the stark warning from Munich Re’s Roland Eckl, who is urging insurers and governments to take decisive action to reduce losses before cover becomes unaffordable.

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