Catastrophe & Flood

Why retail agents need to rethink the flood insurance conversation

Why retail agents need to rethink the flood insurance conversation

Amwins specialists warn major losses are occurring outside FEMA zones

Gia Snape Jul 20, 2026
Wildfire liability gaps put utility insurers at credit risk, DBRS warns

Wildfire liability gaps put utility insurers at credit risk, DBRS warns

State-by-state variations in wildfire mitigation law are creating uneven financial exposure for utility counterparties

The earth has stopped being as shiny. Insurers are worried

The earth has stopped being as shiny. Insurers are worried

Ready for a major black swan event? Maybe you should be

Scientists say this year's El Niño could break records, and the models may not be keeping up

Scientists say this year's El Niño could break records, and the models may not be keeping up

Ocean temperatures are already brushing record territory months before this El Niño is expected to peak, and researchers say the climate models insurers rely on may be underestimating how fast the planet is actually warming

Canada's wildfires add new complexity for insurers as tariffs and adjuster shortages collide

Canada's wildfires add new complexity for insurers as tariffs and adjuster shortages collide

The smoke event adds to a wildfire period already testing Canada's insurance industry, with losses still climbing from 2023's huge fires.

California earthquake models may be missing 60% supershear tail risk

California earthquake models may be missing 60% supershear tail risk

Research by MS Amlin reveals potentially material underestimation of severe loss scenarios

Delos data chief on cracking wildfire risk models others missed

Delos data chief on cracking wildfire risk models others missed

Andrew Notohamiprodjo explains how science-based modeling caught fires that history-based tools overlooked

Western wildfires expose coverage gaps as carrier moratoriums spread

Western wildfires expose coverage gaps as carrier moratoriums spread

Snowpack and extreme wind events drove a multistate outbreak that risk modelers say had a predictable footprint

Are wildfires overtaking hurricanes as property insurers’ biggest concern?

Are wildfires overtaking hurricanes as property insurers’ biggest concern?

As Colorado burns and LA rebuilds slowly, MSIG USA's head of property says views on secondary perils are changing

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Hidden risks in green energy: Insurance gaps in solar, batteries, and beyond

Renewables may be cleaner, but their end-of-life risks are creating new liabilities and coverage gaps.

How brokers can ride the next wave of MGA growth

Agility, tech, and niche expertise will be differentiators, says TMPAA head

Beyond insurance: Rethinking risk for high net worth families

In 2026, protection for affluent families is less about buying more coverage and more about building resilience

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