Property rates continue to fall despite billions in losses while casualty capacity tightens and power and renewables risks grow more complex, according to Amwins.

Hail-stow automation, fuse installations and controlled shutdowns each prevented significant damage to renewable energy assets during severe weather and equipment failures, according to kWh Analytics.

A global survey of 750 power generation risk decision-makers found that 78% say site selection decisions frequently create unanticipated downstream exposure, according to FM.

Abundant capacity and intensifying competition are driving premium reductions, but underwriters are increasingly rewarding risk quality, according to WTW.

The rapid expansion of solar photovoltaic farms into hail-prone regions is creating new underwriting challenges that demand better risk modeling and mitigation strategies, according to Gallagher Re and AXIS.

This year, 6 brokers were selected as the 2026 Renewable Energy Power Brokers. Four brokers were named as finalists.

Inside renewable energy insurance: Molly Lovelette on underwriting priorities, AI’s impact and building client trust in market cycles.

As sustainable solutions become mainstream in buildings across North America, property owners and risk managers must understand the unique hazards posed by solar panels, electric vehicles, and mass timber construction.

While advances in operations and modeling have improved risk mitigation, the increasing integration of renewables with bigger programs is a challenge.

Recent government opposition notwithstanding, this new frontier in U.S. renewable energy is seen as essential to meet power demands for data centers and the electrified economy.

The popular session debated the risk and resilience of the future of renewable energy and infrastructure.

This year six brokers were selected as Renewable Energy Power Brokers. An additional four were named as finalists.

Zurich report highlights the growing risk of intense parking garage fires due to the increasing use of plastics and lithium-ion batteries in modern vehicles.

Renewable energy insurers remain optimistic despite challenges, as the industry adapts to support the transition to a net-zero future, according to a report by WTW.

“One of the biggest challenges we face in the energy transformation is increasing our expertise in the new technologies that come with it … Learning about the risks and specificities of these new technologies is crucial for both the industry and its insurers.”

“I think most insurance companies have learned it’s not quite as simple as putting up a line and nothing ever breaks. But it’s an incredible opportunity, and it’s going be a growing part of insurance companies’ books.”

The transition to renewable energy is well underway, and insurers are working to help the sector overcome its growing pains.

The challenging build-out of renewable energy infrastructure is at an inflection point as a surge of new ideas and investment promises to keep the sector’s momentum going.

“We work closely with our clients to assess their risks and implement loss prevention measures, such as improving building resilience and developing comprehensive business continuity plans. By taking a proactive approach to risk management, we aim to minimize the impact of natural catastrophes on our clients’ operations and bottom line.”

Aviation’s shift to sustainable fuels will depend on a diverse combination of strategies demanding major investment — including backing by insurance.