Archive

  • Insured losses from Maui wildfires to total at least $1bn

    15 August 2023

    Moody's Investors Services said the losses will primarily affect P&C insurers

  • Pushback expected for upcoming US flood risk model

    11 May 2021

    The Risk Rating 2.0 system could mean significantly higher flood rates

  • US associations unveil pandemic insurance proposal

    22 May 2020

    Differs from terrorism-risk model being debated in Congress

  • Fema delays flood model to 2021 after Congress pushback

    11 November 2019

    Fear of hike in US flood insurance rates sees delay until after Presidential election

  • 2019 Atlantic hurricane season: facing the eye of the storm

    06 June 2019

    Forecasters are predicting a relatively average Atlantic hurricane season, but emerging risks could impact losses in unexpected ways. Paul Walsh and Sarfraz Thind report

  • Fema gives reinsurers 6 April deadline for cat bond partnership

    06 April 2018

    US emergency agency likely to seek $1bn or more of cover

  • Scientists hit out at US flood risk model attempts

    26 March 2018

    Academics call for research into links to global warming

  • Property expert calculates value of US homes at risk of wildfire

    06 February 2018

    Insured losses of $12bn from recent fires pale in comparison

  • Reinsurance proves its worth for US disaster agency

    04 January 2018

    Federal disaster agency took out flood reinsurance for first time last year

  • US inland flood risk three times greater than thought, new models find

    12 December 2017

    Scientists estimate 40m citizens and $5.5tr of assets are at danger