Scientists Link Major Carbon Emitters to Worsening Heat Waves September 11, 2025 By Coco Liu and Eric Roston One quarter of more than 200 heat waves that occurred worldwide this century may have been impossible without human-induced global...
Viewpoint: Competition to Drive ‘Deteriorating’ Reinsurance Market, More M&A in 2026 September 10, 2025 By Brian C. Schneider, Fitch Ratings Pricing and returns in the reinsurance market are expected to gradually come off recent highs, with the market facing moderately...
Swiss Re, Munich Re and Hannover Re Top List of 40 Largest Reinsurers in 2025: S&P September 9, 2025 Swiss Re tops the list of the world’s 40 largest reinsurers in 2025, followed by Munich Re and Hannover Re,...
Global Reinsurers Meet Cost of Capital for Second Consecutive Year September 8, 2025 By Helen Andersen, AM Best Sound risk management, strategic use of technology and a maturing partnership with alternative capital have subdued the cyclical nature of...
Spain and Portugal Fires Were More Intense Because of Climate Change: Research September 4, 2025 By Laura Millan Climate change made the extreme weather conditions that fueled the wildfires in Portugal and Spain about 40 times more likely...
The Year So Far: Liberty Mutual Improves Most Among Nationals; Discipline Tested September 4, 2025 A Carrier Management summary of earnings metrics for the year so far reveals a second-quarter average combined ratio of roughly...
US P/C Insurance Industry First-Half Underwriting Profit Triples September 4, 2025 The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry recorded a net underwriting gain of $11.5 billion and net income of $49.1 billion for...
Fitch Revises Global Reinsurance Sector Outlook to ‘Deteriorating’ on Rising Competition September 3, 2025 By L.S. Howard Fitch Ratings has revised its outlook for the global reinsurance sector to “deteriorating” for 2026 from “neutral” for 2025, reflecting...
Climate Change Made Turkey, Greece Wildfires 10 Times More Likely: Scientists August 29, 2025 By Laura Millan The wildfires that raged across Greece, Turkey and Cyprus this summer were 22% more intense and 10 times more likely...
‘Big Four’ Reinsurers Maintain Property-Cat Appetite, Despite Signs of Rate Softening August 26, 2025 By L.S. Howard Europe’s four largest reinsurers – Swiss Re, Munich Re, Hannover Re and SCOR – are maintaining their appetite for property-catastrophe...