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Catastrophe RiskMore weather insurance schemes for farmers
The use of weather insurance is spreading
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Estimating New Madrid devastation
A big earthquake in the region could lead to the highest losses from a natural disaster in the US
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Pricing catastrophe risks – new quantitative paper
Market-based catastrophe risk price found to be 2.69 times the expected loss over the long term
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Cat modelling event
Cat Modelling in Uncertain Times to be held on 17-20 February 2009
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Catastrophe RiskCalifornia earthquake animations online
3-D animations of California earthquakes are available from US Geological Survey
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Catastrophe RiskThe 2008 Atlantic Hurricane Season
During the 2008 hurricane season, the number of tropical storms and hurricanes exceeded long term averages. The year produced two events which resulted in serious damage in the United States; Hurricanes Gustav and Ike, and an unusually strong late storm, Hurricane Paloma. By Peter Dailey
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Catastrophe RiskDisasters bulletin: 26 July to 25 October 2008
By Professor Bill McGuire of Aon Benfield UCL Hazard Research Centre
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Catastrophe RiskCombustible dust explosions in many countries and industries
Risk needs more attention
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Catastrophe RiskUS terrorism insurance inquiry
Large, high value urban properties find it hard to find terrorism cover
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Catastrophe RiskSouthern California earthquake drill
A massive earthquake drill is set for November 13 in Los Angeles
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Catastrophe RiskLooking for small birds in thick growth
Some events that take us by surprise may turn out not to be so unpredictable on reflection
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Catastrophe RiskModelling flood: Approaches & pitfalls
Modelling flood is a complex undertaking, owing to the numbers of variables that need taken into consideration, but the range of models is gradually growing which, together with improvements in mapping, will increase the confidence of insurers and reinsurers. By Rebecca Cheetham
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Catastrophe RiskFew US homes insured against flood
Mid West flooding expected to cost $20bn but no impact on insurers
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Catastrophe RiskTornadoes 2008
Insured losses for 2008 have already exceeded losses for the whole of 2007
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Catastrophe RiskDisasters bulletin: 7 March to 25 July 2008
By Professor Bill McGuire of Benfield – UCL Hazard Research Centre
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Non-traditional markets
A growing feature of the securitisation market in two years has been the development of instruments designed to help manage risk outside the traditional geographical areas
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Catastrophe RiskSubsidence losses set to rise as a result of global warming
Subsidence is a creeping catastrophe.
