All flood risk articles
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News2022 nat cats set records with $270 billion in losses
Europe’s summer of extremes resulted in costly wildfires, hailstorms and business and trade disruption
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NewsIDF calls for ‘convergence’ of insurance and disaster risk management
As key milestones announced at COP27, IDF heralds the industry’s ability to influence “systemic change”
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NewsCOP27: Time to confront a warming Europe
Temperatures in Europe have increased at over twice the global average over the past 30 years - WMO
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NewsSurface flood risk to rise in 80% of European countries
Mainland Europe could see a 23% increase in surface water loss by mid century as a result of climate change - JBA
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NewsFlood Re’s resilience scheme offers substantial dividend - JBA
The take up of Property Flood Resilience could have a major impact on projected flood losses in the UK
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NewsRIMS calls for long-term extension of NFIP
As Florida reels from Hurricane Ian, the US flood insurance program receives a brief reprieve
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NewsHurricane Ian barrels across the Florida peninsula
Over two million people are without power after the 5th most powerful storm in US history slammed into southwest Florida
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NewsSummer 2022 Europe’s hottest on record
An intense series of heatwaves across Europe paired with unusually dry conditions have led to a summer of extremes - C3S
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NewsEffects of climate change evident in H1 cat events
The record-high temperatures in many parts of Europe is expected to drive further losses caused by droughts and wildfires
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NewsJBA issues stark UK flood warning
Cost of severe flood events could rise by up to 42% by 2050 due to climate change
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NewsGermany at severe risk of flood as temperatures rise
A quarter of the world’s power generation capacity and 26% of international port outflows are currently at risk of flooding, finds Marsh McLennan
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NewsWhy Bernd was a lesson in ‘flood dementia at all levels’
A poor understanding of floods and insufficient risk reduction measures played a key role in last year’s disaster, finds Zurich
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NewsAGCS: Above-average hurricane trend continues
Scientists believe climate change will make hurricanes wetter, increasing the risk of flooding
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NewsNOAA predicts above-average Atlantic hurricane season
Ongoing La Niña and higher Atlantic temperatures are setting the stage for busy season ahead
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NewsSeeing flood through a new lens
Flood is the most frequently-occurring natural hazard - so should it still be considered a secondary peril?
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NewsQ1 nat cat losses reach $32 billion
Climate-related losses are likely to escalate with every additional increment of global warming - Aon
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NewsSector-wide culture change will drive flood resilience
In a new film, Flood Re explains how the role of insurance is changing as it urges insurers to ‘build back better’
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NewsGallagher Re: 2021 third largest cat year for re/insurers
Reinsurance broker urges a rethink of the impact from “secondary perils” as extreme weather events drive loss tally
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News1-in-4 UK properties at risk of flood
Flood defences could reduce losses by an estimated 360% across river, surface water and coastal flooding - JBA
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NewsDescartes in bid to disrupt corporate insurance
The parametric insurtech has ambitious plans to expand climate risk solutions after successful capital raise