Global Natural Disasters Cost Insurers $53B in Q1, With Economic Losses of $83B April 21, 2025 By L.S. Howard Global natural catastrophes had an insured price tag of more than $53 billion during the first quarter of 2025 –...
Europe Braces for Snow and Ice With UK Facing Amber Warnings January 3, 2025 Northern Europe is facing freezing temperatures and snow, boosting heating demand and putting more pressure on the region’s depleting gas...
European Insurers’ Fundamentals Resilient to Moderating Premium Rates, Falling Yields December 19, 2024 By Sabine Bauer and Manuel Arrivé European insurers approached the new year from a position of strength, having benefited from supportive interest rates and pricing cycles...
UK Issues Red Warning as Storm Darragh Brings Hurricane-Strength Winds December 6, 2024 By William Mathis and Eamon Akil Farhat Storm Darragh has triggered a red weather warning for the west coast of Wales and the Bristol Channel on Saturday,...
Former Hurricane Kirk Set to Lash France With Heavy Rain October 8, 2024 By Eamon Akil Farhat and Dylan Griffiths The remnants of Hurricane Kirk are forecast to hit France on Wednesday, after weakening to a post-tropical cyclone. The storm...
Hurricane Kirk’s Remnants Forecast to Hit Europe Later This Week October 7, 2024 By Eva Brendel The remnants of Hurricane Kirk are forecast to hit northwest France on Wednesday, bringing heavy rain and gale-force winds. Hurricane...
Europe Is Being Scorched and Flooded by Growing Climate Extremes April 22, 2024 By John Ainger The European Union endured its joint-hottest year on record in 2023, according to new scientific analysis, pointing to a more...
Inflation Continues to Increase Insured Property Exposures Globally: PERILS April 16, 2024 Inflation continues to have an effect on property exposures with sums insured for European windstorm increasing by 10.1% year-on-year at...
Hurricane-Force Winds Cause Chaos, Blackouts Across Europe January 22, 2024 By Priscila Azevedo Rocha, Lars Paulsson and Elena Mazneva Storm Isha is causing travel disruption and power blackouts across northern Europe, as it brought hurricane-force winds to the UK...
Extreme Cold Grips Nordic Countries as Floods Hit Western Europe January 4, 2024 By Jan M. Olsen Europe experienced stark weather contrasts on Wednesday, with extreme cold and snowstorms disrupting transportation and closing schools in Scandinavia while...