The fastest growing category of catastrophes is medium-severity events, says new report.
The shift from El Niño to La Niña being watched closely by reinsurer.
Politicians call for insurers to be consulted.
The federal government's budget also includes an announcement that pleased property and casualty insurance brokers.
It can help municipalities gain an understanding of flood exposure, even where flood mapping is not available.
A new research report looks at weather-related events influenced by climate change, as well as mitigation and adaptation
Pricing and higher cedent retentions allow reinsurers to shrug off losses.