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Hail a Growing Loss Driver on Rising Tide of Severe Convective Storms, Allianz Says
Apr 2 2026 // Hailstorms drove record insured damages as severe convective storms become more common and damaging, popping up in new places—and even storms producing small hailstones are posing unforeseen threats, a new report...
Oil Prices Surge, Allies Discuss Securing Hormuz, as Trump Vows to Step Up Iran Attacks
Apr 2 2026 // Hopes for a swift end to the Middle East war faded on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed more aggressive strikes on Iran, sending oil prices back well over $100 a barrel in a blow to consumers around the...
California Drought, Wildfire Risks Grow as Snow Falls Short
Apr 2 2026 // California is heading into its dry season with just a fraction of the snow it typically has across its highest peaks at the end of its winter months, raising the prospects of drought across the most populous U.S....
Viewpoint: How Will the Middle East War Affect the Insurance Sector?
Apr 1 2026 // The recent escalation of the Middle East war introduces geopolitical instability with potential long-lasting effects on commodities, financing conditions, global supply chains, and macro-credit conditions depending on the...
Study: Rebuilding LA to Wildfire Safety Standards Could Lower Future Fire Losses
Mar 30 2026 // A new analysis from the California Department of Insurance and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners shows that rebuilding the communities destroyed by the January 2025 Palisades and Eaton fires to a standard...
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for Members of Western Reserve Group
Mar 26 2026 // AM Besthas revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a” (Excellent) for the following pooled members of...
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