All Catastrophe articles – Page 23
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Online onlyHiscox launches new terror cover
Combined war, terrorism and political violence cover will protect companies against all three
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AnalysisNiche to mainstream
Climate change has gone mainstream, say chief risk officer of IAG Tony Coleman
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UK Gov only offering "partial flood protection"
RMS has hit out at the £800m promised by the UK Government for additional flood defences
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AnalysisShock to the system
Insurers have the ability to influence attitudes towards climate change, says IAG group executive Sam Mostyn
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Typhoon Krosa losses unlikely to exceed $200m
AIR estimates insured losses in Taiwan from both wind and flooding are unlikely to be above $200m
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Features
Rain or shine
Saving for a rainy day has taken on a whole new meaning. Weather derivatives, discovers Ronald Gift Mullins, are no longer a novelty.
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GR Focus
A terrorist’s mind
Political risk underwriters do not attempt to get inside a terrorist’s mind. Solid underwriting principles apply as much to this sector as any other. David James describes the evolution of a market with confused origins and an uncertain future.
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GR Focus
Global terror map
Terrorist threats are constantly evolving, making life for insurers particularly difficult. Exclusive Analysis presents a snapshot of terror trends around the globe and what they could mean for insurers and reinsurers.
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GR Focus
Derailing TRIA
The Terrorism Risk Insurance Act will sunset on 31 December 2007. A bill proposing its renewal for the next 15 years should provide much needed stability. But only if it does not mandate insurers to cover attacks using weapons of mass destruction. Ben McKay explains why.
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FeaturesGR Survey: Insuring tomorrow’s climate
Is the industry strong enough to cope with $40bn-plus weather losses every single year? Helen Yates presents the results from GR’s latest survey on insuring climate change
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Online onlyTyphoon Krosa threatens Taiwan
Cat 4 super typhoon is expected to decline over the weekend
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Aon teams up with Arup
Strategic alliance will increase pre- and post-loss consulting services
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Online onlyPCI criticises wind provisions in flood bill
PCI urges the Senate to pass flood legislation that does not include wind cover
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Online onlySwiss Re launches new climate programme
Initiative will provide financial protection against weather risks in emerging countries
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Online onlyAvian flu to cost $4.4trn
Marsh study finds 20% of world population at risk; 140 million deaths predicted
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Online onlyKaren becomes eleventh storm of the season
Tropical Storm Karen could become a weak hurricane by the end of the weekend
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Online onlyTyphoon Wipha losses unlikely to exceed $250m
10,000 homes in China are destroyed but insured values are low, says AIR
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AnalysisTopsy turvey terror
Despite an increase in the frequency of terror attacks, rates are lower than ever in India
