The ASEAN Insurance Council (AIC) has always sought to strengthen ties amongst its members. Under its auspices and governance and the initiative of the ASEAN Natural Disasters Research Works Sharing (ANDREWS) Committee, CARMA was created to give easy access to information and foster communication that can unify its members in times of natural catastrophe.

CARMA is designed to offer fast and convenient access to catastrophe related documents and articles in order to spread knowledge and enhance awareness of disaster risk reduction and assist management of companies and organizations, as well as individuals interested in expanding their familiarity regarding these critical issues.

As such, CARMA offers a new approach in the sphere of collaborative information sharing, rating, and the crediting of individuals and institutions for their valued contributions.