Calm 2013 US hurricane season reduced nat cat claims by 50%

Big losses see Amazons shares hit 12-month low

According to Munich Re, insured losses from natural catastrophes globally last year declined to around $31bn compared with $65bn in 2012 and the average for the last ten years of $56bn.

Munich Re's figures are similar to Lloyd's which estimates insured losses of $38bn in 2013 and $75bn in 2012.

According to the reinsurer 2013 was also below the average for economic losses at $125bn

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ABI insists fire safety scheme is temporary

Mervyn Skeet, the Association of British Insurers’ director of general insurance, has outlined how the trade body will ensure the Fire Safety Reinsurance Scheme will only last three to five years, and how it will should end criticism of brokers earning commission for arranging cover.

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