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Coastal communities at risk of becoming uninsurable
A new analytical report anticipates increased reliance on government insurance programmes as insurers exit catastrophe-prone states in...
Nov 9, 20232 min read
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Faster melting of the west Antarctic ice sheet Is unavoidable
Ocean-driven melting of floating ice-shelves in the Amundsen Sea in the Antarctic is currently the main process controlling Antarctica's...
Nov 8, 20232 min read
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Tipping points of risk pose new threats
Risk tipping points are becoming an increasing challenge worldwide according to a new report by the United Nations University - Institute...
Nov 8, 20232 min read
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Huge cost savings expected when homes are made more resilient
Annual residential building costs from extreme weather events addressed by the National Construction Code (bushfires, cyclones and...
Nov 7, 20233 min read
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Hurricane Otis produced 205 mph gust, among strongest ever measured
Ferocious wind reported in Acapulco is preliminary but would rank among top 10 highest on record if confirmed. A weather station near...
Nov 7, 20233 min read
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Interest in nature-related investments growing
More than two-thirds (69%) of global investors engaged in nature investment plan to increase their investments according to a new report...
Sep 29, 20232 min read
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Severe convective storm losses could affect 1 Jan reinsurance renewals: Aon
Severe convective storm (SCS) insured losses could influence the outcomes of the forthcoming 1 January 2024 reinsurance renewals period...
Sep 13, 20232 min read
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Risk-managing Nat Cat
By Michael F. Rellosa IN earlier columns, we talked about how risks are managed, and given the continuing hard reinsurance market,...
Sep 11, 20233 min read
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