Catastrophe and Risk Solutions Press Releases

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Press release

9/1/2026 - 8 min read

Versicherte Naturkatastrophenschäden in Europa steigen weiter: Verisk sieht Ursachen in häufigeren Schadensereignissen, Inflation und steigenden Baukosten

Laut dem Jahresbericht muss die Versicherungsbranche künftig mit durchschnittlichen versicherten Katastrophenschäden in Höhe von 171 Milliarden USD pro Jahr rechnen.

Press release

9/1/2026 - 7 min read

Global Insured Catastrophe Losses Now Expected to Average $171 Billion Annually, Verisk Finds

The annual report calculates that the insurance industry should be prepared to withstand $171 billion in insured catastrophe losses on average in a given year, up $19 billion from a year ago, and the highest estimate Verisk has reported to date.

Press release

9/1/2026 - 10 min read

Actualmente se espera que las pérdidas globales por catástrofe aseguradas promedien 171 mil millones de USD al año, según Verisk

El informe anual calcula que la industria de seguros debe estar preparada para soportar 171 mil millones de USD en pérdidas por catástrofe aseguradas, en promedio, en un año determinado, un aumento de 19 mil millones de USD con respecto a hace un año, y la estimación más alta reportada por Verisk hasta la fecha.

Press release

8/3/2026 - 2 min read

Estimate captures insured property losses from ground shaking and liquefaction and are before any recoveries under Japan's earthquake insurance program

Estimate captures insured property losses from ground shaking and liquefaction and are before any recoveries under Japan's earthquake insurance program.

Press release

7/2/2026 - 3 min read

Verisk Estimates Economic Losses From June 24 Venezuela Earthquake Sequence Will Exceed USD 10 Billion

Strongest earthquake to impact Venezuela since 1900 causes widespread damage across northern Venezuela and highlights challenges within the country's insurance market.

Press release

6/1/2026 - 5 min read

Verisk Redefines U.S. Hurricane Risk Modeling with Reengineered Tropical Cyclone Model, Delivered on Its New Synergy Studio Platform

Verisk announces a major update to its U.S. hurricane model, delivered on the new Verisk Synergy Studio platform. The release reflects years of scientific advances and a near-present view of climate condition and provides clearer insight into individual risk and exposure across portfolios.

Press release

5/27/2026 - 4 min read

KatRisk Announces Agreement to Join Verisk Model Exchange, Advancing Open Access to the Catastrophe Risk Modeling Ecosystem

This initiative will expand access to third-party catastrophe risk models, supporting further closing the protection gap across global insurance markets.

Press release

3/23/2026 - 3 min read

Flagship Verisk Insurance Conference Convenes Leaders to Explore the Future of Insurance, Data and AI

The conference brings together professionals from underwriting, catastrophe risk, claims, specialty lines, emerging technologies and more to explore what’s ahead for the insurance industry and strengthen the connections that move it forward.

Press release

2/17/2026 - 5 min read

Verisk and S&P Global Energy Collaborate to Deliver Insurance-Adjusted Climate Risk Intelligence

S&P Global Energy and Verisk have announced a new data-sharing collaboration designed to provide climate catastrophe exposure data and insights for the financial and insurance sectors.

News brief

2/3/2026 - 2 min read

Verisk Estimates Insured Losses for Winter Storm Fern Could Reach USD 4 Billion

Verisk estimates insured industry losses to property and auto from Winter Storm Fern could reach USD 4 billion, according to an initial analysis by the company’s Catastrophe and Risk Solutions group.

Press release

11/3/2025 - 5 min read

Verisk Estimates Insured Losses for Hurricane Melissa Will Range Between USD 2.2 Billion to USD 4.2 Billion

The industry loss range includes estimated wind and precipitation-induced flood from Melissa’s track across Jamaica, with most of the modeled loss attributable to wind.

Global Modeled Losses Report 2025 Newsroom

Press release

9/2/2025 - 4 min read

$152 Billion and Rising: New Report Shows Insurance Industry Facing Growing Average Annual Losses from Natural Catastrophes

Modeled non-crop property & casualty losses rose 25 percent compared to 2024, with severe thunderstorms and other frequency perils accounting for two thirds of total potential losses, according to Verisk.

News brief

8/11/2025 - 2 min read

Eric Spear Named Chief Technology Officer for Verisk Extreme Event Solutions

Spear has been named chief technology officer for Verisk’s Extreme Event Solutions.

Wildfire In Hills Above Los Angeles Teaser

Press release

7/24/2025 - 3 min read

Verisk Sets Precedent as First to Complete Wildfire Catastrophe Model Review Process in California for Insurance Ratemaking

In a milestone for California’s evolving insurance landscape, the California Department of Insurance (CDI) has completed its review of the Verisk Wildfire Model for the United States for use by insurers in assessing wildfire risk and property insurance ratemaking.

Press release

1/22/2025 - 3 min read

Verisk Estimates Industry Insured Losses for the Palisades and Eaton Fires

Estimates that insured industry losses to property for the Palisades and Eaton fires together will fall between USD 28 billion and USD 35 billion