All property risk articles
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PERILS pegs insurance losses from Turkey quake at $3.5 billion
A study by Koç University has put the economic losses in Turkey in the range of $70 billion to $87 billion
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AGCS outlines five risk drivers of political violence
Civil unrest risks has risen substantially, causing billions of dollars in property damage and business interruption
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UK property cladding risk dataset launches
It will enable insurers to better understand the risks posed by flammable cladding on highrise buildings
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Global freeze map will help with business continuity
Freeze risk regularly impacts equipment and infrastructure which is often hidden and enclosed within a building
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Türkiye quakes to cost an estimated $1 billion
Many structures in the affected region were not designed to withstand earthquakes, says USGS
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Companies with higher ESG ratings are a better risk - study
Environmental ratings have the strongest correlation with loss ratios, according to the analysis by Howden and Fidelis
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Tool measures ‘resilience dividend’ of critical infrastructure
Approach from Mott MacDonald and the Coalition for Climate Resilient Investment will attract investment adaptation
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UK subsidence claims rise by up to 500%
The summer’s extreme heat is to blame for a surge of subsidence claims in more drought-prone parts of the country
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Firms face underinsurance as construction costs rise
Raw material shortages and rising energy costs are causing building costs to skyrocket, potentially leaving business out of pocket
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The risk of underinsurance posed by inflation
Brokers have a ‘real opportunity’ to showcase their value in the face of cost and supply chain pressures
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Zurich UK launches smart building solution
Sensors monitor the real-time ‘health’ of buildings, allowing firms to reduce risk and optimise energy use
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PCS: Ukraine claims to exceed $20 billion
Ultimate industry losses will likely be much higher with potential for the conflict to surpass 9/11
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Complex energy claims dropped during 2020-2021
Losses such as the Beirut explosion in 2020 and Winter Storm Uri were not included in the analysis
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Opinion
Are your property assets underinsured?
Supply chain disruption has driven up the cost of construction, impacting insured property values
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Aviation sector faces losses “on a par with 9/11”
543 Boeing and Airbus aircraft will be seized by the Russian Government under new legislation
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1-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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CROSS urges attention to risk management
Engineers must consider risk management at a “fundamental level” following structural collapses and tragic building fires
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Claims from deadly tornados to reach $3 billion
The insured loss estimate from KCC includes damage to residential, commercial and industrial properties
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Ida 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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Climate crisis to fuel rapid insurance growth - sigma
Climate-related risks are expected to result in a 22% increase in global property premiums, or up to $183 billion, over the next 20 years