Global insured catastrophe losses reach $91 billion through Q3 2026, Aon says
AON•Global insured catastrophe losses reached $91 billion in January-September 2026, the lowest for that period since 2019. Economic losses totaled about $204 billion, with roughly 55% uninsured.
1. Losses through September
Insured catastrophe losses slightly exceeded the 21st-century average of $88 billion but were below the five-year average of $135 billion. Severe convective storms drove the largest insured losses, and the U.S. accounted for 62% of the global total.
2. Events and uninsured losses
Insured losses reached at least $1 billion in 23 events, compared with a historical average of 14.
