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Private insurers poised for bigger flood role under FEMA reform proposals

Private insurers poised for bigger flood role under FEMA reform proposals

However, affordability and protection gaps remain key concerns amid looming market transition

Gia Snape May 08, 2026
Marsh looks to launch new AI risk strategy tool

Marsh looks to launch new AI risk strategy tool

Project Leapfrog will help clients test coverage and exposure scenarios in real-time

Big cats enter pet insurance: Why global giants are turning to Lassie

Big cats enter pet insurance: Why global giants are turning to Lassie

Chubb, Allianz, MetLife, AXA and Zurich are turning a fringe specialty line into one of insurance's major growth stories

Financial results: TWFG, Heritage, Kingstone, Assured Guaranty

Financial results: TWFG, Heritage, Kingstone, Assured Guaranty

Double-digit growth for some, catastrophe-driven losses for others

Trump council approves FEMA overhaul, eyes private flood market

Trump council approves FEMA overhaul, eyes private flood market

Sweeping recommendations could reshape disaster response and the future of the NFIP

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

Trisura tops peers with sub-85% combined ratio in Q1

Trisura tops peers with sub-85% combined ratio in Q1

Surety expansion and a sharper capital structure position the carrier among the most profitable specialty underwriters

Financial results: Liberty Mutual and Lincoln Financial

Financial results: Liberty Mutual and Lincoln Financial

A lighter cat quarter pushed Liberty Mutual's combined ratio down to 88.2%, as Lincoln Financial leaned on spread-based annuities

Insurance moves: Everest, Markel and PEMCO Mutual

Insurance moves: Everest, Markel and PEMCO Mutual

They include a new regional leader and a new head of cyber and tech E&O

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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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