All hurricane articles
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AnalysisIdalia hits Florida as a Cat 4 hurricane - how risk managers can respond
As Hurricane Idalia wreaks devastation across Florida and surrounding states, Strategic Risk looks at how risk managers must respond
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AnalysisHurricanes risks on the rise - how risk managers can prepare
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is urging everyone to prepare for an above-normal hurricane season. Here’s how risk managers can respond
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AnalysisStorms are getting stronger - and risk managers must prepare
Reinsurance broker Lockton Re has published a report on climate change and hurricane trends.
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AnalysisFour lessons to learn from hurricane Ian
Swiss Re’s sigma report highlights the key lessons that the risk management and insurance industry must learn from hurricane Ian.
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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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NewsFire/explosion and nat cats remain top drivers of claim severity
Contingent BI claims spike due to broken supply chains, cyber claims remain elevated and inflation will add to claims severity, finds AGCS
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NewsPreparing for another active hurricane season
Power and comms outages and supply chain disruptions should be among key business continuity considerations, says International SOS
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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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News2021 catastrophe claims tally reaches $112 billion
The costliest event in Europe was the July flooding in Germany, Belgium and nearby countries, causing up to $13 billion in insured losses
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NewsIda highlights impact of inland flooding
Record heat and drought conditions prompt extreme wildfire activity around the globe, according to Aon catastrophe report
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NewsIda claims could reach $35 billion - RMS
Losses reflect property damage and business interruption to commercial, industrial, infrastructure and marine cargo among other classes of business
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NewsAIR pegs Ida loss at up to $25 billion
Utility disruptions caused by lack of power, mobile data services, and water, could lead to Ida becoming a long-tailed event
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NewsHurricane Ida devastation continues
Deadly flash floods have left a trail of further devastation, with energy and chemical sectors among those exposed to supply chain disruption
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NewsHurricane Ida claims could reach $30 billion
Flooding has seen homes evacuated, businesses shut down and widespread power outages
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OpinionBeware the catastrophe COVID clash
A major catastrophe impacting Florida, California, Texas, Missouri, or Louisiana could be complicated by COVID-19
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NewsNat cats cost global economy $190 billion in 2020
While COVID-19 was a stress test for society and the economy, it has an expiry date – climate change does not, warns Swiss Re chief economist
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OpinionCould nat cats swing elections?
In a highly polarised world, could natural catastrophes - such as last year’s Hurricane Zeta - tip the geopolitical balance?
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NewsHurricane risk in 2050
Study assesses the likely impact of climate change on hurricane severity and storm surge over the next 30 years
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NewsHurricane Zeta bears down on Louisiana
Currently, Zeta’s track is a direct landfall for New Orleans, with the storm taking a similar path to Hurricane Katrina in 2005