All Flood articles – Page 7
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Online onlyAIR launches Mexico cyclone model
The model estimates insured losses from wind and flood to buildings, contents, and business interruption
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AnalysisThe size of a market-changing loss
Could the industry absorb a $50bn catastrophe loss in 2008?
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US reinsurers post 2007 combined ratio of 94.4%
US P/C results fail to match the record results of 2006, reveals AM Best
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Munich Re foresees growing catastrophe claims in India
'In coming decades, the effects of climate change will make themselves felt particularly in emerging markets'
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Cover Story
Sands of change
The opportunities in the Gulf are compelling, but you’ve got to be there if you want a slice of the action. Two groundbreaking conferences in the region looked at the opportunities and challenges. Helen Yates reports.
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Investment Analysis
Once bitten, twice shy
Only one catastrophe bond has ever been triggered and the market has tripled since 2005. Could losses in 2008 put off investors who are not accustomed to paying out? asks Lindsey Rogerson.
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JLT Re partners with UCLEI
University College London Environment Institute and JLT Re to develop analytical tools for the (re)insurance industry
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Online onlyRecord results for Hannover Re
German reinsurer sees profits surge by 42.6% despite a drop in premiums
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AnalysisAustralia addresses flood risk
New Australia PM Kevin Rudd is supporting the insurance industry's drive to improve the country's flood mapping systems
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Flagstone results marred by cat losses
UK floods, European storm, Australian floods and US wildfires cost Class of 2005 reinsurer $192.9m
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Features
Safe as houses?
The world’s largest insured catastrophe loss of 2007 occurred in Europe. Dr David Maréchal and Dr Jane Toothill warn underwriters not to underestimate the region’s loss potential.
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Industry Matters
Understanding floods
Flood management requires a comprehensive understanding of risk, says Claire Souch.
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Industry Matters
A catastrophic year
Despite the low level of losses, 2007 had more catastrophes than any other year on record, reveals Angelika Wirtz.
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Cat losses reach $75bn in 2007
Munich Re sees economic losses from catastrophes in 2007 rise 50% on 2006
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RMS responds to Pitt Review
Report "encouraging" but has "insufficient focus" on flooding from small rivers
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Online onlyRMS: Climate change will amplify flood exposures
By 2070s 150 million people will be at risk; exposed assets in Miami alone will be over $3.5trn
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AnalysisFlooding on the agenda
New research reveals that an adequate flood response plan can save businesses up to 70%
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AnalysisStorms on the mind
Australian reinsurers are still mulling over this year's storms and floods
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Online onlyRMS warns of 7 metre storm surge
Super cyclone Sidr could impact 2 million people when it hits Bangladesh
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Guy Carp launches Czech Republic flood model
Fully probabilistic flood model covers major rivers and populated areas
