All Catastrophe articles – Page 8
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Online onlyGustav weakens - temporarily?
Torrential rainfall in Haiti. Gustav forecast to regain hurricane strength once over sea.
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Online onlyCould Gustav be another Hazel?
Comparisons drawn with 1954, as hurricane threatens Haiti. Forecasters puzzle how Haiti's mountains will disrupt the system.
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Online onlyGustav shapes up as serious threat
"Not unreasonable to expect Gustav to become a major hurricane" - Dr. Steve Smith
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Online onlyGustav threatens U.S. oil production
Hurricane on track for Gulf of Mexico. Currently CAT 1, could strengthen to CAT 3.
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AnalysisP&C data quality is reinsurers' top concern
Ernst & Young survey finds that underwriters are concerned about impact on prices
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Fay moves toward central Florida
Storm does not reach hurricane strength. Reports of over 50 dead in Caribbean.
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Nuri could strike the Philippines and Taiwan
Tropical Storm predicted to increase in intensity.
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Fay nears Cuban coast
Tropical Storm to reach Florida keys on Monday night. Could become hurricane.
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Iselle staying offshore
Tropical Storm with 45 mph winds likely to remain offshore today and on Friday
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Online onlyUS raises hurricane research funding
Budget for 2009 increased to $17m to improve forecasting
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Edouard weakens to a depression
Wind speeds down. Rain accumulations of 3 to 5 inches in Texas. 10 inches in places.
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Edouard losses to be low - EQECAT
Cat modelling agency expects onshore losses from Tropical Storm Edouard to be less than $100m. Offshore, newer platforms OK. Strength increasing to hurricane force.
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Online onlyTropical Storm Edouard threatens oil facilities
Edouard expected to strengthen to hurricane strength before striking upper Texas coast
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Online onlyJulian remains about 55 kmph
Tropical Depression Julian (10W), located near the Philippines, caused heavy rains. Now heading toward China.
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Wildfires rage across California
4,000 firefighters battle ‘Telegraph Fire’ in a bid to save homes and infrastructure
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5.8M quake hits Southern California
Residents report “rolling motion”; no immediate reports of damage
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Typhoon Fung-Wong initial loss estimates
$142m loss in Fujian Province, China. Insured losses in Taiwan "unlikely to exceed $100m" - AIR
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First Allianz cat bond for US hurricanes
Joint bookrunners Deutsche Bank and GC securities for $120m cat bond
