Catastrophe & Flood

A three-millimetre line can decide whether a cat bond pays
Precise triggers decide when catastrophe capital responds, and a severe loss in a heavily insured region would show how much investors stand to lose
By Bryony Garlick 13 Nov 2026
A three-millimetre line can decide whether a cat bond pays
More than 10% of south coast and Welsh homes face rising flood risk: analysis
LexisNexis warns insurers may be building up flood accumulations they can’t see at the point of quote
By Josh Recamara 13 Nov 2026
More than 10% of south coast and Welsh homes face rising flood risk: analysis
Actuaries warn ocean risks are a blind spot for insurers
An IFoA scenario shows ocean, climate and geopolitical shocks cascading through insurance, food and pensions
By Josh Recamara 10 Nov 2026
Actuaries warn ocean risks are a blind spot for insurers
2026 is now the hottest year on record - and the protection gap is wider than ever
With El Niño persisting into 2027 and insured losses rising 5-7% annually, brokers placing property in exposed markets are running out of runway
By Mark Rosanes 09 Nov 2026
2026 is now the hottest year on record - and the protection gap is wider than ever
Storm Boelo: back-to-back storms test claims and cover
Nearly 840,000 properties lost power across Austen and Boelo, with flooding hitting Scottish high streets
By Josh Recamara 26 Oct 2026
Storm Boelo: back-to-back storms test claims and cover
Europe's deadliest summer: climate change behind two-thirds of 50,000 city heat deaths
Europe's deadliest summer: climate change behind two-thirds of 50,000 city heat deaths
By Matthew Sellers 23 Oct 2026
Europe's deadliest summer: climate change behind two-thirds of 50,000 city heat deaths

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