Global insured catastrophe losses reach $91 billion through Q3 2026, Aon says

• Aon's report put global insured catastrophe losses at $91 billion in January-September 2026, the lowest for the period since 2019.
• Losses slightly exceeded the 21st-century average of $88 billion but remained well below the five-year average of $135 billion.
• Global economic losses reached approximately $204 billion, with about 55% uninsured.
• Severe convective storms drove the largest insured losses; the U.S. accounted for 62% of the global insured total.
• Insured losses reached at least $1 billion in 23 events, exceeding the historical average of 14.

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