Catastrophe Risks
A New Tokenized Reinsurance Blockchain Arrangement Launches
An industry loss warranty contract was launched to leverage blockchain technology through tokenized reinsurance for catastrophic weather events in Florida. Read More
Thunderstorm Losses Break Records in 2023, Per Munich Re
In a recent update, Munich Re reported worldwide natural disasters in 2023 resulted in losses of around $250 billion, with insured losses of $95 billion. Read More
FEMA Announces Reinsurance Plan for Flood Risk
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced its traditional 2024 catastrophic flood loss risk management reinsurance placement plan for the National Flood Insurance Program. Read More
Significant Shifts Mark Global Property-Casualty Reinsurance Renewals
The January renewal season has witnessed substantial transformations in market dynamics within the global property-casualty reinsurance sector, according to a recent report from Gallagher Re. Read More
Insured Natural Catastrophe Losses To Again Top $100 Billion in 2023
Worldwide insured losses from natural catastrophes are set to exceed $100 billion again this year, driven by the high frequency of low single-digit billion-dollar loss events, according to Swiss Re. It's the fourth consecutive year that insured natural catastrophe losses topped $100 billion, the reinsurer said. Read More