October 27, 2026

The Hartford reported on October 26, 2026 third-quarter core earnings of $956 million ($3.50 a share), down 6%, as catastrophe losses rose to $198 million from $70 million, while net income rose 23% to $1.317 billion on a $497 million gain from commuting its asbestos and environmental reinsurance cover, and Mo Tooker will succeed Chris Swift as CEO on March 1.

Cincinnati Financial reported on October 26, 2026 third-quarter non-GAAP operating income of $443 million ($2.86 a share) against $449 million, a property casualty combined ratio of 90.9% that was 2.7 points worse as catastrophe losses added 7.0 points, and net income of $459 million versus $1.122 billion because last year's quarter included about $855 million of pre-tax equity gains.

Storm Austen crossed southern Britain and northern France on October 23, 2026 with gusts of 100 mph at Pointe du Raz, cutting power to more than 280,000 French customers; Cotality expects relatively modest property damage spread across smaller claims, and French guidance explains how storm cover and the CatNat scheme apply.

OSFI letters dated October 22, 2026 confirm that Q4 2026 returns for federally regulated property and casualty and mortgage insurers are unchanged, that updated IFRS 18 returns start in Q1 2027 for December year-end companies and November 1, 2027 for October year-end companies, and that the final 2027 MICAT guideline lowers the base risk weight for low-rise multi-unit construction from 150% to 130% from January 1, 2027.

Typhoon Champi, the strongest storm of 2026 with peak winds of 296 km/h, passed about 150 km east of Taiwan, killing one person and injuring hundreds, before weakening and heading toward Japan's Kyushu; no insured loss estimates have been published.

Suncorp's FY26 annual review reports net profit after tax of A$1,027 million, 18 declared natural hazard events that exceeded the allowance by A$254 million, a 52 cent final dividend and up to A$250 million of further buy-backs, while a regulator review of insurers' claims handling continues in the background.