Practice Area Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Property & Casualty

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AI & Technology

AI treated as force-multiplier for cyber losses. Introduces aggregation, correlation risks: CyberCube

P&C

Verisk: Insurance Claims Volume Fell to 5-Year Low in 2025

Market & Underwriting

Repeat of Great New England Hurricane would produce $20bn+ insured loss in New York: KCC

Reinsurance

Cat bond issuance on pace to hit $10bn faster in 2026. But large deals matter for records

AI & Technology

How PCS integrates Contributor, Verisk, and Public Data to define industry losses: White

P&C

Aon lifts Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program capacity to $3.5bn

Market & Underwriting

Novacore Launches Reinsurance Sidecar Backed by New Mountain Capital

MGA Novacore launches NovaRe sidecar backed by New Mountain's $60B AUM, targeting 15+ P&C lines
Catastrophe & Climate

Right Turn Lane Study Highlights Continued Pedestrian Risk

Catastrophe & Climate

Middle East conflict drives higher war risk for airlines: Aon

Regulation & Legal

Court upholds dismissal of slip-and-fall case

Regulation & Legal

Acrisure sues six former employees over move to rival Lockton

Cyber & Specialty

Markets/Coverages: DUAL UK Enhances Cyber Binder With Increased Limits

Cyber & Specialty

Janus launches marine cyber insurance

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Reinsurance
Cat Bond Market Hits $63.9B as Pension Funds Scale Up: Q1 2026 Analysis
The catastrophe bond market ended Q1 2026 at a record $63.9 billion outstanding with $6.7 billion in new issuance. UCITS funds crossed $20 billion in
Apr 13, 2026
Reinsurance
Munich Re Cuts Retrocession 61% and Scraps All Sidecar Programs for 2026
Munich Re slashed its retrocession program from $1.55 billion to $600 million for 2026, discontinued Eden Re and Leo Re sidecars, and let the Queen St
Apr 13, 2026
Reinsurance
Swiss Re AGM 2026: The USD Pivot, Transformation Hire, and Board Signals Every Reinsurance Actuary Should Read Together
Swiss Re's April 2026 AGM approved converting share capital from CHF to USD, a USD 8.00 dividend, USD 1.5B buyback, a BlackRock veteran as Chief Trans
Apr 12, 2026
Reinsurance
The Bermuda Triangle Tightens: How War Losses, Private Credit Stress, and Emerging Market Risk Are Squeezing Bermuda Reinsurers
Bermuda reinsurers face a triple threat in 2026 as the Strait of Hormuz crisis, private credit fund withdrawals, and S&P emerging market downgrade war
Apr 2, 2026
Technology & AI
The CAS AI Primer Falls Short: What Practicing Actuaries Actually Need
The CAS published its AI Primer in March 2026 to guide actuaries on responsible AI use. While well-intentioned, the document misses critical ground on
Apr 1, 2026
P&C Insurance
Five Takeaways From Chubb CEO Evan Greenberg's 2025 Shareholder Letter
Analysis of Chubb CEO Evan Greenberg's 2025 shareholder letter covering record earnings, AI-driven workforce changes, MGA warnings, U.S. litigation co
Mar 24, 2026