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Los Angeles wildfires and SCS pushed US losses to $89bn. -
The storm outbreak follows similar events in the area in 2020 and 2023.
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The outlook flags “large uncertainties” amid possible El Niño through summer 2026.
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The highest portion of losses was experienced in Alberta.
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An “extraordinary” proportion of storms reached Category 5 status this year.
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The peril has been historically difficult to model compared to others.
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After a challenging period, the industry is now earning above its cost of capital.
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The shuttering of Munich Re Ventures reflected a focus on the reinsurer’s “core offering”.
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The (re)insurer has a higher-than-average Jamaican market share.
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The Marsh-placed account renews its all-risks cover on 16 November.
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Widespread underinsurance and low exposures will limit losses.
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While attritional losses were up for the quarter, those in the carrier’s core business declined.
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