Natural catastrophes (Nat Cats)
AM Best Commentary: Future forecast
In a highly competitive market for UK general insurers, property continues to be the best performing line, while motor and home experience underwriting losses.
August records Asia-Pacific $10bn flood losses
A combined estimate of $10bn of economic flood losses were recorded in China, Russia, Philippines, and Pakistan during August, according to a report by Aon Benfield.
Beazley launches emergency evacuation product
Beazley has launched an emergency evacuation cover product to assist in the case of kidnappings, natural disasters and political risk.
Pioneer opens property cat division
David Carson has been appointed to grow Pioneer Underwriting's new property catastrophe reinsurance underwriting division.
Yosemite wildfire scorches 225 square miles
A massive wildfire that started over a week ago has burned more than 140,000 acres of Yosemite National Park, according to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide.
The power of governments and insurers working together
Governments need to take a greater leadership role when addressing the insurance needs for natural disasters in Asia writes Mukul Gupta.
Insurance Insight Asia editor talks to BBC on Philippines flooding
With businesses in the Philippines are still dealing with the aftermath of Tropical Storm Trami, Insurance Insight Asia editor Andrew Tjaardstra spoke to the BBC's Rico Hizon about what is happening and the cost of such natural disasters.
Heavy flooding in China kills more than 90
Hundereds of thousands of people have been caught up in the worst flooding in decades in North-East China and also in Guangdong province, South China, with at least 90 people being killed.
Europe: Continental catastrophes
An EC Green Paper proposing harmonisation of catastrophe insurance across Europe has faced strong criticism from the market. Edmund Tirbutt explains why.
Zurich's results hit by floods in Europe
Zurich has reported a business operating profit of $2.3bn for the first half of the year (till 30 June), down 9% over the same period in 2012, and a net income attributable to shareholders of $1.9bn, down 17%.
Offices close across Hong Kong as typhoon watch 8 is raised
The Hong Kong Observatory raised typhoon watch 8 in the early hours of Wednesday morning as Typhoon Utor headed across the South China Sea. However, as of 2pm the storm Hong Kong time the signal was downgraded to T3 meaning people would be heading back…
Hong Kong and South China brace for Tyhoon Utor
The typhoon which struck the Philippines leaving at least two dead and 44 missing is heading towards South-East China and Hong Kong.
Limited impact from European Floods sees Kiln raise name syndicate forecasts
Kiln has boosted its return on capital forecasts for Lloyd’s names-backed non-life syndicates following strong performance.
Six killed by Indonesian volcano eruption
Four adults and two children have died after a volcanic eruption on an Indonesian island.
China earthquake was Asia's costliest disaster in July
According to Impact Forecasting, part of Aon Benfield, the July Gansu province earthquake in China caused $3.25bn of economic losses.
Monsoon rains cause havoc in the Philippines and Myanmar
Over 120 000 have been displaced in the Philippines and Myanmar following severe flooding from monsoon rains.
Europe's floods hit Munich Re's profits in Q2
Munich Re's profits fell considerably in the second quarter compared to the same period in 2012 as it booked a huge cost for the recent European floods.
9 500 claims from New Zealand winter storm
A June storm in New Zealand caused NZ$33m ($26m) of damage.
Storm surge cat bond issued for New York MTA
The first ever catastrophe bond for storm surge has been issued for the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, based on modelling from RMS.
RMS delivers risk analysis for storm surge catastrophe bond
Catastrophe modelling firm RMS has delivered risk analysis for a storm surge catastrophe bond to provide the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority with $200m (£132m) storm surge protection.
Philippines considers mandatory earthquake cover
Lawmakers in the Philippines are considering a bill to recommend mandatory earthquake insurance.
Storm surge losses likely to be higher than wind losses in US
There is a 20% chance that storm surge losses will be greater than wind losses for any US hurricane that makes landfall, catastrophe modelling firm RMS has said.
Storm surge losses likely to be higher than wind losses in US
There is a 20% chance that storm surge losses will be greater than wind losses for any US hurricane that makes landfall, catastrophe modelling firm RMS has said.
Supply chain: A closer look
Insurers must understand the microeconomics of supply chains to thrive during the downturn.