Analysis – Page 6
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The future of Catastrophe modelling
Aon Benfield, Lloyd’s and Intersys on new trends for Catastrophe modelling
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Swiss Re: Global catastrophe claims almost halved in 2013
Europe suffered the year’s two most expensive disasters
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Building resilience against natural disasters
Debate continues over the reasons for the world’s recent weather disasters, but risk managers must have a clear position on planning for the unknown
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Sector view: Links that threaten logistics chain
The cost of moving a company’s goods across the world is getting cheaper each day, but that doesn’t mean it is risk-free. Often the more complicated the route, the more exposed your company could be to the risk of supply chain disruption
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Heavy loss of life in Super Typhoon Haiyan ‘completely unnecessary’
Government of the most ‘disaster-impacted country in the world’ failed to provide adequate warnings, says RMS scientist
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‘Strongest ever’ Super Typhoon Haiyan makes landfall
Moving biggest typhoon in history smashes into Philippines before it heads north-west towards China
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Lessons learned from Superstorm Sandy: one year on
A year on since Superstorm Sandy devastated the North-Eastern seaboard of the US, businesses are wising up to the pitfalls of complacency says FM Global
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Balance of power shifts in energy sector
The US’s growing self-sufficiency in oil and gas is adding to environmental and climatic risks to create a volatile energy sector, yet the risks are manageable
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Floods kill more than 100 in China
Floods in areas hit by Typhoon Utor leave many dead and cause economic losses of more than ¥28bn
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Cat bond issuance hits six-year high
“Pipeline for new issuance remains strong for second half of year”
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Florida Commission certifies AIR Worldwide's US hurricane model
The latest model incorporates the 2011 update of NOAA’s Atlantic basin hurricane database
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Companies unprepared for natural catastrophes, report finds
Businesses are aware of natural catastrophe risks but do not systematically assess business risks
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2012 cat bond issuance 2012 the second highest on record
US hurricane risk continues to be the number one peril on offer
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Hurricane Sandy could cost $45bn
Potential for large business interruption sees initial damage estimates doubled
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Sandy causes New York's worst disruption in history
“Major disaster” leaves at least 13 dead and over five million without power
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USA braced for arrival of Hurricane Sandy
‘Frankenstorm’ set to cause widespread damage and disruption to major cities
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Hurricane Sandy makes second landfall in Cuba
Maximum sustained winds were recorded at 114mph and are moving north
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Caribbean hit by tropical storm Rafael
Latest tropical storm expected to reach hurricane strength later today
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Typhoon makes landfall in South Korea
Catastrophe modelling firm AIR Worldwide said maximum sustained winds reached 150 km/h, equivalent to a hurricane