Viewpoint: How ¹ú²úÒ»¸£Àû Change Is Creating Uninsurable Areas Across Europe June 2, 2026 By Clotilde Cerdan Amiard As climate change makes extreme weather events more intense and frequent, “uninsurable areas” are becoming increasingly common. They are a...
Texas Board Faults Camp Mystic Leader for Inaction During Deadly Flood May 28, 2026 By Jim Vertuno A Texas board has suspended the nursing license of Camp Mystic’s co-director in a scathing order that accused her of...
¹ú²úÒ»¸£Àû Change Fueling Growth of Antibiotic-Resistant Salmonella May 27, 2026 By  Karoline Kan ¹ú²úÒ»¸£Àû change is linked to a 10% global increase in antibiotic-resistance genes in Salmonella, according to new research that suggests...
UK Warned of Housing Market Risks as Flood Re’s Future Unclear May 20, 2026 By Olivia Rudgard The UK government must provide clarity on the future of Flood Re or risk seeing its failure to do so...
Hedge Fund Fermat Invests in First-of-a-Kind Catastrophe Bonds May 4, 2026 By Ishika Mookerjee and Gautam Naik Fermat Capital Management has invested in the Asian Development Bank’s first-ever catastrophe bonds, designed to shield Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan against...
With Lower Q1 Insured Losses, Re/Insurers Well-Placed for More Costly Quarters Ahead April 27, 2026 By L.S. Howard Global and regional natural catastrophe activity and loss totals were lower in the first quarter of 2026 than in comparable...
England Has 1.2 Million Buildings at Risk of Flooding With No Defenses April 15, 2026 By Olivia Rudgard A new study has found that 1.2 million buildings at risk of flooding in England currently aren’t included in any...
Rich Britons Reap Biggest Benefits From UK State Flood Program March 26, 2026 By Olivia Rudgard, Alastair Marsh and Gautam Naik It’s not how the program was supposed to work. But thanks to a legal anachronism, Britain’s state-backed plan intended to...
UK Banks Slammed by Flood Re’s CEO for ‘Ignoring’ Mortgage Risks March 9, 2026 By Alastair Marsh and Olivia Rudgard The UK’s flood insurer of last resort says the country’s mortgage banks aren’t doing enough to prepare for the risks...
Heavy Rains Kill Dozens in Southeast Brazil as Flood Risks Mount February 27, 2026 By Gabriel Diniz Tavares Heavy rains that began Monday night have left dozens dead and caused widespread destruction in southeastern Brazil, exposing a longstanding...