Isaias: losses from first Atlantic hurricane of 2026 to cost insurers billions

Isaias was the ninth named storm in the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season but the first to reach hurricane strength, making it the latest first hurricane of a season on record. Insured loss estimates have since started to emerge following its October 9 landfall on the US Gulf coast, with the latest being approximately $3 billion, according to Karen Clark & Company (KCC).

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