Flooding
Flash floods in Russia kill 170 and cause severe damage
At least 170 people were killed when flash floods hit the Krasnodar region of southern Russia on 6 July after excessive rainfall.
Flooding underlines importance of Statement of Principles
PWC has warned at risk homeowners that the current flooding affecting the UK is a stark reminder of the challenges they may face when the Statement of Principles expires.
Direct Line to activate emergency flood plan this weekend
Direct Line has lined up teams of property insurance advisers who will be deployed to flooding hotspots around the UK ahead of another weekend of predicted heavy rainfall.
Further commercial SME losses reported in wake of flooding
The Preston-based Independent Group has become the latest regional adjuster to mobilise its teams across flood-hit regions, after it recorded a significant increase in claim volumes this week.
Cunningham Lindsey sets deadline for claimant visits
Cunningham Lindsey is aiming to visit all claimants impacted by recent adverse weather conditions by the end of the week, after settling 28% of claims received since 8 June.
Challenging conditions for loss adjusters in the wake of 2011's nat-cats
Difficulty sharing information, lack of access to affected areas and cultural differences hampered loss adjusters in the aftermath of 2011's devastating natural disasters, according to industry insiders.
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Hundreds of properties evacuated as country is hit by weekend flooding
Up to 500 Lancashire and West Yorkshire properties were evacuated this weekend after a month's worth of rain fell in just 24 hours.
Weekend flooding in northern England sparks EA warning
Record levels of rainfall in northern England over the weekend led to 450 people being evacuated after the river Derwent burst its banks and submerged a Keswick campsite.
European investors warned over hidden flood exposures in international interests
European investors in emerging markets and their insurers need to be more aware of possible exposure to flood risk, according to Swiss Re's head of flood risk.
Local insurers return to Thailand flood market
Local insurers in Thailand are increasing their appetite for flood risk and reducing their dependence on the government's Catastrophe Insurance Promotion Fund, according to the fund's chairman Payungsak Chartsuthipol.
Claims bosses urge insurers to develop integrated localised flood response
Flooding in areas of the UK previously considered low risk has led claims bosses to urge insurers to concentrate on developing an integrated localised flood response, while arguments over a collaborative risk transfer solution rumble on.
Property claims: Long-term fix for UK flood may be a compromise
The expiration of the Statement of Principles has been described as the "end of the temporary sticking plaster" by Zurich property claims director Jon Cawley, who has argued that the solution to flood risk cover is a combination of current industry and…
Property claims: Customers must be educated about escape of water
Insurers should make consumers aware that they have a responsibility to prevent escape of water, rather than assuming that all leakage issues should be handled by their provider.
Editor's comment: Network connections
With rumours buzzing round the market about the nature of the fall out between Aviva and Broker Network, there have been inevitable suggestions of a sign that insurers are giving further thought to the value derived from some networks.
Flood cover: Sink or swim?
The expiry of the Statement of Principles is a year away, and the industry is looking for a replacement to cover the impact of flooding. Two ideas have been floated, but which will sink and which will swim?
Post magazine - 14 June 2012
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Insurers to face 'significant' UK flood losses
The insurance industry is likely to suffer significant costs for affected properties in flooded areas, and household premiums could rise, Deloitte has predicted.
EA issues flood warnings across England and Wales
The Environment Agency has issued 36 flood warnings in England and Wales.
Bangladesh reinsurer SBC inroduces liability cap
Sadharan Bima Corporation, Bangladesh's only state-owned reinsurer, has put a cap on its liabilities following a host of recent disaster losses.
ISA 2012: Insurer bosses claim no foreign player has 'Pan-Asian edge'
As mature markets sink deeper into the eurozone crisis, Asia remains a bright spot for global insurers. That was the view of Johnny Chen, CEO of Zurich Financial Services, who told the audience at ISA 2012 yesterday that he remains positive in his firm's…
Cost of flooding hits £1bn per year, claims SearchFlow
A combination of climate change and underinvestment in flood defences has resulted in the annual cost of flooding in England and Wales reaching £1bn, according to research conducted by the Environment Agency and SearchFlow.