Viewpoint: Why Speedy Payouts Matter in EU Plan to Close Insurance Protection Gap May 14, 2026 By Ross Sinclair Executive summary: With plans for an EU natural disaster insurance fund in the works, EIP’s founder and CEO Ross Sinclair...
Typhoon Season in Northwest Pacific Seen Most Active in a Decade May 13, 2026 By Mary Hui Typhoon activity in the Northwest Pacific Ocean is expected to be the highest this year since 2015, according to commercial...
Insurer QBE Faces Investor Pressure Over Extreme Weather Risks May 5, 2026 By Amy Bainbridge and Ishika Mookerjee Australian Ethical Investment Ltd., a pension fund with about A$14 billion ($10 billion) under management, is pressuring QBE Insurance Group...
Midwest States Reel From Severe Storms April 17, 2026 By Mike Householder and Corey Williams Floodwaters from record rainfall in Wisconsin inundated streets Wednesday, trapping drivers and forcing officials to close sections of a highway,...
Canadian Insurers Push Owners to Fortify Homes, Urge Carney to Prioritize Climate Risks April 14, 2026 By Nivedita Balu Worried about wildfires sending claims soaring this year, Canada’s property and casualty insurers are pushing owners to flood- and fire-proof...
Worsening Ocean Heat Waves Are ‘Supercharging’ Hurricane Damage, Study Finds April 13, 2026 By Seth Borenstein Marine heat waves are supercharging damage caused by hurricanes and tropical cyclones across the globe, a new study found. Researchers...
Viewpoint: Business Interruption Insurance Must Catch Up With Climate Volatility March 5, 2026 By Ross Sinclair In the wake of recent weather events around the world, whether it’s the bomb cyclone that hit the US from...
Hedge Fund Fermat Says Surge in Cat-Bond Sales Is ‘Breathtaking’ February 20, 2026 By Gautam Naik The co-founder of Fermat Capital Management says the market for catastrophe bonds is drawing in new issuers at a rate...
Portugal Deadly Floods Force Evacuations, Collapse Main Highway February 12, 2026 By Henrique Almeida Thousands of people fled their homes in central Portugal after rising waters burst through the banks of the Mondego River,...
Portugal Rolls Out €2.5 Billion Aid as Deadly Flooding Spreads February 9, 2026 By Sofia Horta e Costa Portugal’s government approved a set of emergency laws to speed reconstruction after deadly flooding, clearing administrative hurdles as part of...