Catastrophe & Flood

“Industry inside-joke”? Early hurricane forecasts face skepticism despite below-average outlook

“Industry inside-joke”? Early hurricane forecasts face skepticism despite below-average outlook

Market players focus on resilience and loss mitigation amid uncertainty

Gia Snape Apr 10, 2026
Could catastrophe bonds help tackle the insurance affordability crisis?

Could catastrophe bonds help tackle the insurance affordability crisis?

Investor appetite is surging in the asset class, which is emerging as a potential pressure valve for strained reinsurance markets

Fewer storms expected in 2026 - but insurers still face losses

Fewer storms expected in 2026 - but insurers still face losses

$100 billion+ loss trend continues

A $30 billion hail event is 'likely' within decades

A $30 billion hail event is 'likely' within decades

It's not a question of if, but when

Severe storms dethrone hurricanes as costliest insured weather peril

Severe storms dethrone hurricanes as costliest insured weather peril

It's not the big-name disasters keeping insurers up at night anymore – it's something far more frequent and harder to predict

Successive Kona storms set to cost Hawaii insurers at least $1 billion

Successive Kona storms set to cost Hawaii insurers at least $1 billion

Flash flooding on Oahu and earlier damage on Maui add to a month of heavy cat losses for US property writers

NAMIC urges flood mitigation to improve insurance affordability

NAMIC urges flood mitigation to improve insurance affordability

Flood resilience push gains momentum in insurance debate

Insurer sues to void $29 million Hurricane Ian claim over alleged fraud

Insurer sues to void $29 million Hurricane Ian claim over alleged fraud

The property owner allegedly sat on the loss for two years while building its claim

New IBHS-APCIA wildfire framework aims to keep high-risk communities insurable

New IBHS-APCIA wildfire framework aims to keep high-risk communities insurable

The new wildfire framework serves as a playbook for home hardening and defensible space

IB TALK

How brokers can ride the next wave of MGA growth

Agility, tech, and niche expertise will be differentiators, says TMPAA head

Beyond insurance: Rethinking risk for high net worth families

In 2026, protection for affluent families is less about buying more coverage and more about building resilience

Championing women in construction risk

Behind the Marsh program aiming to redefine leadership and equity in a traditionally male-dominated sector

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