Escalating natural catastrophe losses and widening protection gaps are forcing a rethink across the global property insurance market, according to new analysis from Global Insurance Law Connect. Drawing on insights from 23 member firms, the findings reveal how intensifying climate risks, urbanisation and changing land use are reshaping coverage models worldwide.

Insured losses to onshore property in Jamaica from Hurricane Melissa will likely range from US$2.2bn to US$4.2bn, according to estimates from data analytics and technology provider Verisk. The industry loss range includes estimated wind and precipitation-induced flood from Melissa’s track across Jamaica, with most of the modelled loss attributable to wind.

An East Midlands social housing provider has been fined £32,000 after multiple workers were diagnosed with vibration related ill-health conditions such as hand-arm vibration syndrome.

UK fire services faced a fire involving a solar panel once almost every two days in 2024, marking a 60% increase in the past two years (2022-2024), according to research from insurer QBE.

Buoyant plastic pollution could remain at the ocean surface for more than 100 years, even if all plastic inputs were halted today, according to a new study co-led by scientists at HR Wallingford and Queen Mary University of London.

Freight forwarders have been urged to strengthen their credit risk management as global trade faces growing volatility. Transport and logistics insurer TT Club is highlighting a surge in freight crime and cargo abandonment, driven by ongoing market instability. This turbulence is exposing freight forwarders to unprecedented credit risk.