All catastrophe modelling articles
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AnalysisHow risk managers can prepare for a supercharged hurricane season
Experts are urging businesses to prepare for an above-normal hurricane season. Here’s how risk managers can respond
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AnalysisTurkey earthquake largest in 84 years
Tragedy is a reminder that resilience is the main defense against such powerful seismic events
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Expert ViewsTaking action after another year of extremes
Climate has had a dramatic impact on business and society in 2022 and it’s time to take meaningful action
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AnalysisSurface 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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AnalysisInflation a major wildcard for Florida recovery - RMS
’Wind versus water’ claims disputes to arise post Ian, with full recovery likely to “take years”
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AnalysisJBA 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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AnalysisInsurance industry must play ’fundamental role’ in transition to net zero, says Prince of Wales
The role the insurance sector must play has ‘never been greater’, says ABI director general
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AnalysisAGCS: Above-average hurricane trend continues
Scientists believe climate change will make hurricanes wetter, increasing the risk of flooding
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AnalysisNOAA 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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AnalysisQ1 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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AnalysisFloods drive 2021 cat losses to $270 billion
Flooding in Europe in July was the costliest natural disaster on record in the region - sigma
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AnalysisMarshall Fire claims estimated at $1 billion
The devastating late-season wildfire destroyed nearly 1,000 structures in Boulder County, Colorado - KCC
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Expert ViewsWhy data is mission critical to climate adaptation
Identifying future climate hotspots empowers risk managers to act now, explains Neil Aellen
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AnalysisCOP26: Global resilience index launches
GRII will help sectors across the global economy quantify the value of building climate resilience, and the costs of doing nothing
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AnalysisGlobal floods events lead 2021 nat cat tally - CRESTA
Extreme floods in Western Europe in mid-July have generated claims currently estimated at $11 billion
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AnalysisHurricane Ida claims could reach $30 billion
Flooding has seen homes evacuated, businesses shut down and widespread power outages
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AnalysisEuropean floods hit over 70,000 properties
Total insured losses could reach €5 billion as Airmic CEO Graham says even climate scientists “were shocked”
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AnalysisAIR updates US terrorism model
New version more comprehensively models the extent of damage from conventional bomb blast attacks
