Reinsurance & Catastrophe Risk

• Nov 03, 2026 Banks Review Loan Exposure as El Niño Raises Climate Risks for Clients BBVA and other lenders are assessing climate exposure as El Niño threatens farms, supply chains and borrowers across several regions.
• Nov 03, 2026 UK Report Flags Flood and Heat Risks to Railways, Prisons and Health Services A new assessment identifies widespread flood exposure and heat damage, but incomplete disclosures leave gaps in understanding service and financial risks.
• Nov 02, 2026 Freezer Disruptions Hit Supermarkets Across Europe, Spoiling Food and Raising Cyber Questions Stores in five countries reported refrigeration problems, with food removed from sale or discarded as retailers investigate possible cyber incidents.
• Oct 30, 2026 Business Insurance Savings: What to Check Before Switching A lower premium may come with different limits, deductibles or exclusions. Compare the coverage and your business plans before switching.
• Oct 30, 2026 Markel Transfers $1.2 Billion of Legacy Loss Risk to Enstar Markel’s Enstar deal covers adverse losses above $4.8 billion in reserves, giving the insurer more certainty as it focuses on specialty business.
• Oct 30, 2026 HSBC Explores Credit Insurance for Data Center and AI Loans HSBC is sounding out insurers on credit protection for project loans as lenders manage growing exposure to AI infrastructure.
• Oct 29, 2026 Z.AI’s GLM-5.3 Completes Complex Cyberattack Simulations, Raising Safety Questions Irregular says GLM-5.3 completed three multi-stage attack scenarios and ignored safeguards, sharpening questions about risks from downloadable AI models.
• Oct 29, 2026 Barclays Explores Insurer Cover for More Than $10 Billion in AI Data Center Loans Barclays is sounding out insurers about covering data center loan risks as demand grows and some providers near their exposure limits.
• Oct 28, 2026 Hormuz Transit Advisory Adds Time and Inspection Uncertainty for Shipping Ships with no essential Gulf transit are advised to stay clear; vessels proceeding should allow extra time and prepare for possible inspections.
• Oct 28, 2026 South Korean Financial Firms Report Customer Data Exposure and System Intrusions Daishin disclosed exposed information for 38,490 customers as Mirae Asset and Bithumb investigated unauthorized access to internal systems.
• Oct 28, 2026 Dutch Plan to Cut 25,000 Civil Service Jobs Tests AI’s Ability to Reduce Costs The Netherlands aims to save €3.5 billion a year by 2035 as it considers AI and workforce cuts. Delivery may be harder than the target suggests.
• Oct 27, 2026 Turkiye Sigorta Shares Slide as Executive Shake-Up Deepens Turkiye Sigorta shares fell 18% in two days after two senior executives were detained, adding pressure as the insurer postponed quarterly results.
• Oct 27, 2026 Cyclone Arnab Threatens India’s East Coast After a Quiet Storm Season Arnab could bring damaging rain to eastern India as El Niño suppresses North Indian Ocean storm activity and shifts patterns elsewhere.
• Oct 26, 2026 Ontario Fall Activities for Families: Orchards, Salmon Walks and Scenic Trains Plan an Ontario family outing around apple picking, fall colours, salmon walks and seasonal events, with indoor ideas for rainy days.
• Oct 23, 2026 Home Insurance for Entertainment Systems: What Canadian Contents Coverage Includes Canadian contents policies often cover TVs, consoles and audio gear for covered losses. Limits, exclusions and claim settlement methods vary.
• Oct 23, 2026 Ontario Plate Renewal: Automatic Renewals, Costs and What Drivers Need to Check Many eligible Ontario vehicles renew automatically, but drivers still need valid registration, insurance and clear any unpaid amounts.
• Oct 19, 2026 Commercial Property Rates Fall 14.5% as Buyers Find More Capacity Large property rates fell faster year over year in Q2 2026. Cyber and casualty markets show a more mixed picture for buyers.
• Oct 19, 2026 MGA AI Returns Depend on Capacity, Bind Rates and Faster Program Launches A durable AI business case for MGAs should measure added capacity, stronger bind rates and faster market entry alongside labor savings.
• Oct 19, 2026 Property Claims Face Longer Timelines as Costs and Complexity Rise Labor gaps, equipment delays and more complex losses are straining property claims, while insurers and restoration firms test tools to improve workflows.
• Oct 19, 2026 Insurance Agencies Can Reach More Producer Candidates With Informal Conversations A low pressure coffee meeting can help agencies hear from more sales candidates and look beyond their résumés when hiring producers.