'There is no doubt that climate change increases volatility, frequency and also severity,' says senior di...
African Risk Capacity to pay out insurance to drought-affected Southern African farmers - Engineering News
Farmers in Mozambique and Zambia are being impacted by one of the worst droughts in decades, United Nations (UN) assistant secretary-general Reena Ghelani...
Farmers in Mozambique and Zambia are being impacted by one of the worst droughts in decades, United Nations (UN) assistant secretary-general Reena Ghelani...
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Article / 7 days ago
China natural disasters cost $3.3 billion in first quarter, government says - SaltWire
The emergency management ministry cited damage from several cold spells, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in the northwestern region of Xinjiang...
The emergency management ministry cited damage from several cold spells, a 7.1 magnitude earthquake in the northwestern region of Xinjiang...
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Article / 9 days ago
Vietnam sees crop losses of $3 billion from growing saltwater levels
Research from the Water Resources Science Institute of Vietnam showed that the country is facing annual crop losses of nearly $3 billion as more...
Research from the Water Resources Science Institute of Vietnam showed that the country is facing annual crop losses of nearly $3 billion as more...
Article / 1 month ago
Turkiye: Agricultural insurance pool pays out US$1.2m promptly for tornado damage
TARSIM, the Agricultural Insurance Pool, has paid out TRY39m ($1.2m) to greenhouse producers in the southern province of Antalya whose crops were damaged by a recent tornado...
TARSIM, the Agricultural Insurance Pool, has paid out TRY39m ($1.2m) to greenhouse producers in the southern province of Antalya whose crops were damaged by a recent tornado...
Article / 1 month ago
Reforms to US Disaster Aid Expose Growing Home Insurance Gap
When disaster hits in the US, the federal government gives aid to states and counties, but also to individuals. In 2022, the Federal Emergency Management Agency...
When disaster hits in the US, the federal government gives aid to states and counties, but also to individuals. In 2022, the Federal Emergency Management Agency...
Article / 3 months ago
Earnings perils: Redefining the risks that matter - Commercial Risk
For good reason, the insurance industry has primarily focused on what it regards as ‘primary’ perils – namely, tropical cyclones and earthquakes – as catastrophic events like Hurricanes Andrew…
For good reason, the insurance industry has primarily focused on what it regards as ‘primary’ perils – namely, tropical cyclones and earthquakes – as catastrophic events like Hurricanes Andrew…
Article / 4 months ago
Global Insured Losses From Severe Convective Storms Hit New High of $60B: Swiss Re
Global insured losses from severe thunderstorms have hit a new all-time high of $60 billion in 2023, with overall natural catastrophe claims surpassing $100 million,...
Global insured losses from severe thunderstorms have hit a new all-time high of $60 billion in 2023, with overall natural catastrophe claims surpassing $100 million,...
Article / 4 months ago
Emilia-Romagna Italy flood industry loss raised another 4% to €509m by PERILS
The insurance and potentially reinsurance industry loss continues to creep higher from the severe flooding in Europe that impacted the Emilia-Romagna...
The insurance and potentially reinsurance industry loss continues to creep higher from the severe flooding in Europe that impacted the Emilia-Romagna...
Article / 5 months ago
Researchers and insurance companies make moves in preventing haystack fires
$8 million worth of claims had been paid out for haystack fires in the last 5 years...
$8 million worth of claims had been paid out for haystack fires in the last 5 years...
Article / 6 months ago
Extreme weather leading to food and water shock
Potential economic loss: $5trn...
Potential economic loss: $5trn...
Article / 7 months ago
