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Tropical Storm Rick heads for Baja California
Winds decrease to 65mph. Further weakening expected.
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Typhoon Lupit could strike Philippines this week
Lupit forecast to weaken from Cat 3 to Cat 1 at landfall
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The Philippines counts the cost of Ketsana and Parma
650 dead, $237m damage to crops and farmland, $103m to roads and bridges, after typhoons
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Melor losses $850m-$1.5bn, says AIR
Cool water and strong wind shear weakened Melor from Cat 5 to Cat 1
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Typhoon Melor strikes Japan
Two killed, thousands leave homes. Melor now heading east of Japan
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Typhoon Melor threatens the Philippines
Typhoon Parma retreats after two days of heavy rains. 22 dead
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Indonesian quake death toll tops 1000
Total number killed could number in the low thousands
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California wildfire: firefighters make dramatic gains
‘Station Fire’ has consumed 92 homes and buildings; containment expected by Tuesday September 8.
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Hurricane Jimena weakens
Hurricane approaching Baja California drops in strength. Tropical Storm Erika could near Northern Leeward Islands.
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Hurricane Bill strengthens
Cat 3 hurricane expected to pass northeast of the northern Leeward Islands
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Claudette makes landfall. Bill is coming.
Bill forceast to strengthen to cat 3 hurricane
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GR Focus
Natural catastrophes review 2009
Natural catastrophes continue to shape the reinsurance market, especially US storms. In this special section, we look at the Florida market (p22), predictions about the 2009 storm season (p24) and the expected mega-losses of the future (p26). Plus, can the name of a storm really change insurers’ response to it? ...
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Reinsurance markets ‘firm but functional’ at 1 July
Aon Benfield says hurricane reinsurance continues to harden
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Florida and German regulators in insurance tie-up
International cooperation agreement means parties will share information and coordinate on regulation
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Transatlantic Re on review for downgrade
Moody's believes the AIG reinsurer has increased cat risk relative to its capitalisation
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Fitch revises ratings on Avalon Re notes
Cayman-based reinsurer affected by losses from XOL contract