Cat risk

Verisk's acquisition of Nasdaq Risk Modelling raises conflict questions for Moody's RMS

Both leading catastrophe model vendors acknowledge importance of open modelling

Perils adds severe convective storm data to 2025 exposure database

Canadian insurance market remains strong, amid market volatility, says Aon

Spain's property insurers applaud state-backed insurer after Valencia floods

A 'dana' low-pressure system deluged Spain's southeast in October

AM Best downgrades outlook for London market as softer market emerges

The rating agency says underwriting cycle management will be a key focus

German government pledges mandatory natcat cover in official coalition agreement

Also commits to better cyber resilience and advocates for Solvency II revisions

Reinsurers' capital grew to $769bn in 2024 despite heavy natcat losses

Traditional reinsurance capital is on track to increase by 6% in 2025

Swiss Re to co-manage GAM's cat bond and ILS funds

Managing Agency Partners warns against complacency after hurricane Milton

Underwriting agency at Lloyd's suggests insurers should "hesitate before discounting", ahead of US hurricane season

Willis and The Nature Conservancy launch novel wildfire resilience insurance

California wildfires hurt Bermudian re/insurers, but losses sustainable, Fitch says

Baltimore bridge collapse largest man-made cat loss for Lloyd's syndicates

Japanese Nankai Trough megaquake could cause $1.8tn of economic damage

Lloyd's syndicates reveal LA fire loss expectations

Infernos will be "devastating to the state and [its] insurers," says Ariel Re

Innovation is needed to close the protection gap, insurers told

Rising premiums and emerging risks require insurers to adapt