Catastrophe & Flood

Climate risk is now a deal-breaker for investors - and insurers are central to why

Climate risk is now a deal-breaker for investors - and insurers are central to why

A new Aon report makes the case that insurance availability and pricing over a deal's hold period are now as critical to valuation as any financial metric

Josh Recamara May 31, 2026
Gallagher and FloodFlash launch parametric flood cover for golf courses

Gallagher and FloodFlash launch parametric flood cover for golf courses

The companies have joined forces to plug a coverage gap affecting hundreds of UK golf courses

Party like it’s 1999 - but expect global hail bills to be a lot bigger

Party like it’s 1999 - but expect global hail bills to be a lot bigger

In 1999, when the world was dancing to Prince and worrying about the Millennium Bug, a hailstorm that year rewrote the template

UK insurers face mounting climate exposure, CCC report says

UK insurers face mounting climate exposure, CCC report says

Flood losses could hit £4.5 billion annually by 2050

PERILS lifts Windstorm Nils loss estimate to €767 million

PERILS lifts Windstorm Nils loss estimate to €767 million

Updated data show Windstorm Nils as the largest loss of a second consecutive low-activity European windstorm season

Willis unveils parametric flood cover for UK racecourses

Willis unveils parametric flood cover for UK racecourses

Policy is bringing protection to venues long deemed uninsurable, starting with one site on the River Thames

Global insurers retain capital in severe 1-in-250 catastrophe

Global insurers retain capital in severe 1-in-250 catastrophe

Most ratings endure severe climate losses, weaker diversification raises strain

Flood insurance gaps begin to surface in mortgage lending

Flood insurance gaps begin to surface in mortgage lending

Early signs are emerging in underwriting and placement, but affordability and insurability remain the key pressure points

UK storm warnings plunge 61% as home insurance premiums ease

UK storm warnings plunge 61% as home insurance premiums ease

Homeowners are catching a rare double break heading into 2026

IB TALK

Inside the rise of drone insurance

Coverdrone's Phil Heath and Richard Webb discuss the growth of drone insurance and what it reveals about insuring emerging technologies.

Automated Vehicle Replacement: Reducing the Stress of the Claims Experience

Unlock the power of automation to transform the hire car process into a smooth, effortless journey

Building diverse talent pipelines in insurance

How can insurance welcome - and retain - a new generation of talent?

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