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Fitch Ratings, a global credit ratings and research agency, said Bermuda-based re/insurers delivered a strong financial performance during the first half of 2026, helped by a reduction in catastrophe-related losses. However, the company noted that challenging market conditions, including abundant capacity and strong competition, continued to weigh on pricing and premium growth. Fitch said conditions […] The post Bermuda re/insurers post strong H1’26 results as cat losses ease: Fitch appeared first on ReinsuranceNe.ws.
This content is copyright to www.artemis.bm and should not appear anywhere else, or an infringement has occurred. CatIQ, Canada’s insured loss and exposure index provider, has raised its insurance industry loss estimate from the severe thunderstorm event that affected parts of southern Ontario and southern Quebec, between June 30th and July 3rd, 2026, to CAD $439 million, a 17.5% increase from the firm’s initial loss estimate of $374 million. A series of […] CatIQ raises Ontario & Quebec thunderstorm insured market loss estimate 17.5% to C$439m was published by: www.Artemis.bm catastrophe bond deal directory our free weekly email newsletter here.
Aon and Gallagher Re both put the August derecho's losses in the single-digit billions, pushing this year's total well past last year's pace
This content is copyright to www.artemis.bm and should not appear anywhere else, or an infringement has occurred. According to reinsurance broker Gallagher Re, year-to-date industry losses from US severe convective storms in 2026 have accelerated and climbed above $35 billion, as the peril’s quieter start to the opening months of the year have since given way to prolific activity. The broker has recently published a new event commentary report, covering the considerable […] US severe convective storm (SCS) industry losses exceed $35bn in 2026 so far: Gallagher Re was published by: www.Artemis.bm catastrophe bond deal directory our free weekly email newsletter here.