Global Insured Catastrophe Losses Reach $42bn in First Half 2026
Swiss Re reports $42bn in insured natural catastrophe losses for H1 2026, warning wildfire risk remains elevated despite lowest first-half losses since 2020.

Global insured losses from natural catastrophes reached $42 billion in the first half of 2026, according to Swiss Re. While the figure represents the lowest first-half total since 2020, the reinsuranc...