Broker’s global property catastrophe rate on line index fell to -16% at mid-year from -12% at January

Insured losses expected to be considerably lower given significant protection gap, brokers report

Natural catastrophe activity expected to bottom out this year while pricing will continue to fall, the rating agency says

US insurance giant’s shares climb 4.8% as Swiss reinsurance heavyweight’s stock gains 4%

Southern state becomes first to ban practice opposed by US insurers

Securities class actions, flowing from allegations of AI washing, are expensive to defend, and the costs can mount long before the merits are tested

Severe convective storm insured losses surpass $22bn for the year to date, according to Gallagher Re

Parametric insurance policy is designed to support rapid payouts and post-event decision making after earthquakes and volcanic activity

European insurance groups enjoyed the biggest gains this week, but Lloyd’s stocks were close behind

Strong El Nino conditions this year are expected to help supress hurricane activity but there is still a one-in-four chance of a category 4 or 5 US landfall

Depopulation plan could see private carriers assume more than 3.5 million policies from the NFIP, Aon Edge chief executive says

Bermuda-based carrier partners with investment firm Stone Point on Annapurna Re vehicle

Sector sees 191 public transactions worth $29.6bn in six months to May 2026, PwC analysis finds

Contract AI analyses Aon’s entire US and Canada contract database from the past three years to assess global market coverage trends, exclusions and limitations

Engineering-based approach to probable maximum loss assessment should be used, analytics firm Synthetik argues

Insurers for now are holding firm on high war‑risk premiums, insisting on ‘solid evidence’ of lasting safety before lowering rates