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More than 200 dead in bushfires
Australian police search for clues in the hunt for possible arsonists.
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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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Online onlyGuy Carp publishes global terror update
Broker sees increased government involvement in mitigating terror risk for insurers and reinsurer
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US insurers’ $3.35bn bill for Q1 catastrophes
Property/casualty losses caused by nine key events, analysts say
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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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Terrorism insurance take-up slow
Willis conference reveals low insurance spend on terrorism and related classes
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AnalysisIs California burning?
Encroachment of housing means wildfires now pose real threat to homeowners and insurers.
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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
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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Online onlyNew study pinpoints danger of sea surface warming
Benfield scientists say sea surface warming was responsible for about 40% of the increase in Atlantic hurricane activity
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Online onlyAllstate profit drops 37% on cat losses
Net income drops to $760m from $1.21bn the previous year; combined ratio up to 95.9%
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New TRIA praised by Moody's
Report says the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007 provides industry with "certainty"
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Online onlyTRIA renewal puts insurers on stable
The $100m loss trigger could seriously deplete capital for many small insurers, warns S&P
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RIMS affirms support of TRIA extension
Calls Bush's extention "one of the highlights of this legislative year"
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Willis applauds new Terrorist Act
Seven-year extension of TRIA a "major milestone" for US financial security, broker claims
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Online onlyHouse passes long-term TRIA extension
Passage is a “tremendous victory” says PCI; the bill now needs President Bush’s signature
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Malibu fire losses "less than expected"
Experts warn that fire season is far from over though
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AnalysisTRIA compromise
With the Senate version of TRIA extension now passed, can a compromise be reached before the end the act expires?
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Hartford CEO backs TRIA passage
Public-private partnership “is essential to manage terrorism risk and provide economic security”
