While describing cyber insurance as a “fashionable” and profitable business, Berkshire Hathaway's head of...
Worsening Weather Igniting $25 Billion Weather Derivatives Market
Marty Malinow's mom never could get her head around what her son did for a living. To friends, she said he was “a stockbroker that does something...
Marty Malinow's mom never could get her head around what her son did for a living. To friends, she said he was “a stockbroker that does something...
Article / 9 hours ago
Typhoon Season in Northwest Pacific Seen Less Active Than Normal
Typhoon activity in the Northwest Pacific region is expected to be about 20% below normal this year, forecaster Tropical Storm Risk said in its first outlook of the...
Typhoon activity in the Northwest Pacific region is expected to be about 20% below normal this year, forecaster Tropical Storm Risk said in its first outlook of the...
Article / 11 hours ago
RBNZ Says Insurance May Become Unaffordable for High-Risk Homes
New Zealanders who own properties in areas prone to flooding or earthquakes may find they can't afford insurance or may not be offered cover for specific...
New Zealanders who own properties in areas prone to flooding or earthquakes may find they can't afford insurance or may not be offered cover for specific...
Article / 9 days ago
South Africa Advised by World Bank on Climate Insurance, Contingency Fund Options
The World Bank is advising South Africa's National Treasury on a climate risk strategy after floods in recent years caused billions of dollars of damage....
The World Bank is advising South Africa's National Treasury on a climate risk strategy after floods in recent years caused billions of dollars of damage....
Article / 13 days ago
Dubai Floods Expose Weaknesses to a Rapidly Changing Climate
The heavy rains that flooded Dubai last week halted air traffic, damaged buildings and streets — and left climate experts and common citizens asking...
The heavy rains that flooded Dubai last week halted air traffic, damaged buildings and streets — and left climate experts and common citizens asking...
Article / 15 days ago
Australia's Weather Bureau Says El Niño Has Ended, Unsure About La Niña Formation
An El Niño weather event has ended, Australian weather authorities said on Tuesday, adding that they were uncertain if a La Niña phenomenon would...
An El Niño weather event has ended, Australian weather authorities said on Tuesday, adding that they were uncertain if a La Niña phenomenon would...
Article / 22 days ago
Markets/Coverages: Lemonade Launches Homeowners Insurance in France
Lemonade, the New York-based insurtech, announced the launch of homeowners insurance in France in partnership with BNP Paribas Cardif....
Lemonade, the New York-based insurtech, announced the launch of homeowners insurance in France in partnership with BNP Paribas Cardif....
Article / 29 days ago
Greece Invests Over €2 Billion to Fight Climate Change Effects
Greece is investing €2.1 billion ($2.27 billion) to protect the nation from natural disasters caused by climate change as wildfires are already breaking out ahead of fire season, which normally starts in...
Greece is investing €2.1 billion ($2.27 billion) to protect the nation from natural disasters caused by climate change as wildfires are already breaking out ahead of fire season, which normally starts in...
Article / 1 month ago
Tropical Cyclone Makes Landfall in Northern Madagascar, Killing 18 People
A tropical cyclone that swept across Madagascar has killed 18 people and left four missing after making landfall on...
A tropical cyclone that swept across Madagascar has killed 18 people and left four missing after making landfall on...
Article / 1 month ago
German Industry Sounds Alarm on Infrastructure Security After Tesla Attack
German industry called for better protection of critical infrastructure on Wednesday after a suspected arson attack by leftist activists on Tesla's gigafactory outside Berlin...
German industry called for better protection of critical infrastructure on Wednesday after a suspected arson attack by leftist activists on Tesla's gigafactory outside Berlin...
Article / 2 months ago