Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Nears 2,000 July 1, 2026 By Fabiola Zerpa and Andreina Itriago The death toll from the twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela last week rose to nearly 2,000, as aftershocks eased in...
Flood Insurance Gap Will Squeeze Local Governments and Homeowners, Moody’s Says June 19, 2026 By William Rabb The flood insurance gap in the United States is big and it's not getting better.
South African Floods Inflicted Record $548 Million Damage on Cape June 19, 2026 By Paul Vecchiatto Recent flooding in South Africa’s Western Cape province, which includes the tourist hub of Cape Town, caused more than 9...
US Northeast Threatened by Severe Thunderstorms, Damaging Winds June 18, 2026 More than 63 million Americans in a Northeast Corridor that spans Washington, through New York, to Boston are threatened by...
Multiple Tornadoes Cause Damage in Illinois and Indiana June 12, 2026 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports Several tornadoes struck northern and central Illinois and northwest Indiana on Thursday, causing damage in multiple towns. The National Weather...
Hedge Funds Are Hiring Experts in Catastrophe Risk June 8, 2026 By Gautam Naik When Mitesh Parikh, a headhunter at U.K. recruiter Selby Jennings, started looking for an ILS modeler for a large U.S....
Moody’s: US Faces $375B in Uninsured Flood Losses From 1-in-100-Year Event May 29, 2026 By Ezra Amacher The U.S. faces a widening gap between growing flood risk and the take-up of flood insurance, potentially exposing the nation...
California Narrows Evacuation Area With Risk ‘Off the Table’ May 26, 2026 There is no longer a risk of a compromised chemical tank exploding in the suburbs of Los Angeles and evacuation...
Typhoon Season in Northwest Pacific Seen Most Active in a Decade May 13, 2026 By Mary Hui The projection is for 25% above the historical average, driven by an emerging El Niño and stronger-than-normal westerly winds. It...
Canvas Parent Reaches Deal With Hackers Behind Recent Breach May 12, 2026 By AJ Vicens The hacking group that targeted the Canvas educational tool and the parent company that owns the software struck a deal...