The insurance industry should be prepared to withstand $171bn in insured catastrophe losses on average in a given year, according to Verisk's 2026 Global Modelled Catastrophe Losses Report. That figure is up $19bn from a year ago, and the highest estimate Verisk has reported to date.

Vienna Insurance Group (VIG) has reported a 20.7% rise in result before taxes to €641.5m for the first half of 2026, driven primarily by a strong total capital investment result and an improved net combined ratio.