Environmental risk – Page 13
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Analysis‘Arctic methane could cost entire global GDP’
50-gigatonne gas release to increase climate impacts such as flooding and damage to human health
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AnalysisMarsh: Global infrastructure community must address climate change
Many investors have yet to build exposure into risk models
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AnalysisFlooding accounts for almost half of worldwide losses
Central Europe worst affected in a series of floods that have caused huge damage, says Munich Re
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AnalysisCatastrophe model launched for Alberta floods
Model gives insurers realistic estimates of their exposure
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AnalysisOut of control US wildfire kills 19 firefighters
Arizona inferno fuelled by strong winds and record temperatures
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Interview with Stephen Ward
We catch up with AIG’s UK Head of Environmental at the Airmic 2013 conference
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AnalysisInsurers hit by minimum $4bn payout from Oklahoma storm damage
A number of billion-dollar severe weather events in May affect the US
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AnalysisLack of natcat risk data could hit insurance premiums
Insufficient data could result in ‘flawed’ models, says Marsh
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AnalysisEuropean Commission consults on availability of natural and man-made disaster insurance
The consultation considers whether EU action is needed to improve the market for disaster insurance
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Comment‘Making disaster insurance mandatory brings in its wake a whole new set of problems’
The European Commission natural disaster proposals have revived questions about moral hazard and allocation of responsibility,
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AnalysisDeadly tornado rips through towns near Oklahoma City
The deadly storm said to be more damaging than 1999 tornado
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AnalysisEmilia-Romagna quakes resulted in the worst-ever insured losses for the Italian market
Data analysis firm Perils also announced it is extending its market coverage to include Italy
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Risk IndicatorTransient assets
In times of growth, immigration is necessary, but migrants can also be vilified when times are hard
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Risk IndicatorManaging the risk when disaster hits
There has been a huge leap in the number of people affected by natural catastrophes. Is the planet becoming a more dangerous place?
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AnalysisUS nuclear site at risk of explosion warns defence board
Area around Hanford site at risk of contamination
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Insurers in Germany seek more renewable energy investment
GDV calls for improved security and stability
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AnalysisSevere weather sees global economic damage bill soar to $800m
Risk remains high with further weather patterns moving in
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AnalysisNew data reveals huge Arctic ice loss
Decline in sea-ice coverage in the Arctic has been accompanied by a substantial decrease in ice volume
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AnalysisGermany to tighten fracking legislation
German environment minister says he wants to ‘limit the use of fracking’
