Climate Change

Q1 2026 Natural Catastrophe Losses Fall Well Below Average, Leaving Insurers in Strong Position

Global insured losses from natural disasters totaled $20 billion in the first quarter of 2026 — 26% below the 10-year average — according to Gallagher Re’s latest Natural Catastrophe and Climate Report.

Rising Hail Risk Poses Growing Threat to Solar Farm Insurability

California Faces $36 Billion Price Tag to Build Durable Wildfire Catastrophe Fund, State Study Finds

Extreme Weather Disrupts Workers’ Lives, Posing Underestimated Risk to Business Continuity

Severe Convective Storm Losses Hit $208 Billion Over Three Years as Hail Emerges as Top Claims Driver

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