With Lower Q1 Insured Losses, Re/Insurers Well-Placed for More Costly Quarters Ahead April 27, 2026 By L.S. Howard Global and regional natural catastrophe activity and loss totals were lower in the first quarter of 2026 than in comparable...
State Farm Paid a ‘Hail’ of a Lot of Claims in 2025 April 23, 2026 By Susanne Sclafane Providing its annual report of hail-related claims, State Farm said that it paid out $5.6 billion nationally for such claims...
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,...
Wildfires, Storms, Floods Account for Record 92% of Global Insured Losses: Swiss Re March 23, 2026 By L.S. Howard Wildfires, severe convective storms and floods — also known as secondary perils — have driven a record 92% of total...
Viewpoint: Driving Sustainable Underwriting Performance With Data and Discipline March 19, 2026 By Andrew McMellin International insurance markets are entering a new phase of the cycle. Rates have become increasingly competitive across the majority of...
Tornadoes, High Winds Leave Damage Across Parts of the Southeast March 17, 2026 From Alabama to North Carolina, tornadoes and probable tornadoes ripped a roof off a warehouse, damaged homes and left many...
Severe Convective Storms Become Costliest Insured Peril of 21st Century: Aon January 21, 2026 By L.S. Howard Severe convective storms (SCS) have surpassed tropical cyclones to become the costliest insured peril of the 21st century, according to...
German Insurers Report Below-Average Natural Disaster Claims in 2025 January 6, 2026 By L.S. Howard Heavy rain, flooding, storms and hail – also known as severe convective storms (SCS) – brought below-average claims for German...
LA Fires and US Severe Convective Storms Drive Insured Losses of $107B in 2025 December 16, 2025 By L.S. Howard Insured losses from natural catastrophes will surpass US$100 billion mark in 2025 for the sixth consecutive year – driven mainly...
US Saw Record $101 Billion in Weather Losses Through June October 22, 2025 By Lauren Rosenthal The US saw more than $101 billion in losses from severe storms and fires in the first half of 2025,...