Climate, Seismic Factors Primed ‘Unprecedented’ Nepal Disaster September 17, 2026 By Azman Usmani The catastrophic mountain flooding in Nepal that killed more than 1,300 people was driven by a complex web of climate...
Boards Prepare for Digital Infrastructure Shocks, Survey Says September 9, 2026 By Leo Marchandon Large companies and public bodies are increasingly scrutinizing their dependence on critical digital infrastructure as geopolitical tensions, export controls and...
Viewpoint: Global Reinsurance Pricing to Remain Under Pressure Through 2027 September 4, 2026 By Johannes Bender S&P Global Ratings maintains a stable view of the global reinsurance sector. Reinsurers entered the 2026 hurricane season from a...
UN Warns Global Warming Will Exceed 1.5C and Must Be Reversed September 3, 2026 By Eric Roston Since countries signed onto the 2015 Paris Agreement, the United Nations has regularly reported on the world’s progress at limiting...
Global Insured Catastrophe Losses Expected to Average $171 Billion Annually: Verisk September 1, 2026 By L.S. Howard The insurance industry should be prepared to withstand $171 billion in insured catastrophe losses, on average in a given year,...
Auto and Home Insurance Consumers Getting Used to Using AI: JD Power August 28, 2026 “Just as we’ve seen with the internet and mobile apps, AI is rapidly becoming a critical conduit to key policy...
War in Iran Continues to Drive Interest in Renewables August 28, 2026 By Coco Liu and Emma Court Six months after US-Israeli strikes disrupted Middle Eastern fossil fuel production and turned the Strait of Hormuz into a naval...
Near-Miss Data Can Expedite Self-Driving Vehicle Algorithm Training: Study August 27, 2026 Researchers have developed a new approach to boosting self-driving vehicle algorithms that could significantly reduce the time and cost required...
Insurance Industry Labor Market Study Shows Slowing Turnover and Modest Growth August 27, 2026 More than three-fourths (78%) of U.S. insurers expect modest revenue growth during the next 12 months, and about half (49%)...
Chronic Traumatic Brain Damage Widespread in Former NFL Athletes August 26, 2026 By Melos Ambaye Almost every former National Football League player who died between 2016 and 2021 and allowed their brains to be evaluated...