Lack of snowfall means plenty of fuel for wildfires, especially in California and interior Southwest, experts warn

Bermuda-based carrier cuts combined ratio to 88.9% on the back of insurance premium growth and light catastrophe load

Global giant’s stock climbs 5.3% as insurance shares enjoy largely positive week

Bermuda-based re/insurer reports ‘limited’ loss notifications from Middle East conflict

Continued premium reductions and volatility in claim severity could challenge the sustainability of recent underwriting gains, Fitch warns

Chief executive Vince Tizzio warns on cyber rate adequacy amid worsening risk environment

Lloyd’s carrier expands climate and technology division with capacity partnership

Severe storms at the end of April hit Midwest and south-central US

Broking giant reports 4% organic growth in reinsurance division in first quarter

Gross written premiums rise 11% to $10bn supported by Everest renewal rights deal and Convex quota-share

Global broker’s stock falls 13%, while Everest and Axis rise on strong first-quarter earnings

Bermuda-based group has already bound half its second-quarter business with increased demand for private placements

Broking giant reports insurance broking and consulting revenues climb to $1.1bn in first quarter of the year

Growth in marine, energy and US insurance premiums offset by lower reinsurance premiums

Re/insurer’s combined ratio improves by 11.5 points to 91.2% in the first quarter as catastrophe losses tumble

Bermuda-based carrier books $15m of losses from the Middle East