Natural catastrophes (Nat Cats)
IAG moves quickly over bushfires
IAG has settled over half of 600 total loss claims from the devastating bushfires in New South Wales.
Europe a reinsurance buyer’s market claims Willis Re
Increased capacity, competition and changing market dynamics have created a buyer’s market for European cedants according to Willis Re.
Disaster preparedness should top agenda says IMechE
The rapid growth in the number of people living in cities and urban landscapes is increasing the world’s susceptibility to natural disasters, according to a report by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Axa places €350m of cat bonds for European windstorm risk
Axa Global has placed €350m (£295) of catastrophe bonds to institutional investors through Calypso Capital II providing the insurer with protection against European windstorm risk.
Risk managers and loss adjusters urge business interruption shake-up
Insurers told to do more to protect increasingly global supply chain.
View from the Top: Climate change's impact on tropical storms
Following the release of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report, Peak Re’s Dr Graham Cook has conducted a study on the impact of climate change on potential tropical cyclone losses.
Artemis records $6.24bn of cat bonds in 2013
Artemis has recorded $6.24bn (£3.91bn) of new catastrophe bond issuance and insurance-linked securities issuance so far in 2013.
Over 100 dead as earthquake strikes Philippines
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake killed at least 32 people in the Philippines on Tuesday 15 October, including 15 people in the country's second largest city Cebu.
No major insurance losses expected from typhoons Nari and Phailin
The two most recent typhoons in Asia are unlikely to cause major insurance losses according to industry experts.
Huge powerful typhoon heading towards India
A potentially destructive storm called Phailin is heading towards India this weekend.
Governments count cost of September catastrophes
The latest Aon Benfield Impact Forecasting Global Catastrophe Report reveals $15bn of economic losses.
German nat cat loss estimates released
Germany continued to fuel catastrophe losses for insurers and reinsurers in the third quarter, with several underwriters issuing estimates from hailstorms in the region.
Thailand's catastrophe fund 'returns rates to normal'
Payungsak Chartsutipol, chairman of the board of the National Catastrophe Fund, has claimed that Thai insurance rates have returned to a normal level thanks to the fund.
Indian Prime Minister warns over natural disaster threat
The Prime Minister of India Manmohan Singh has warned India needs to take greater preventative measures towards the onset of natural disasters.
Typhoon Fitow hits Eastern China
Yet another typhoon has hit Eastern China cutting power and causing damage to homes.
75 missing as typhoon Wutip approaches Vietnam
Two vessels have sunk with another missing as typhoon Wutip struck the South China Sea on Monday.
The Asian reinsurance story so far
The reinsurance market has great potential for growth in Asia as insurers, brokers and banks try to address a chronic deficit in insurance cover across the continent writes Andrew Tjaardstra.
Insurers could help tackle implications of global food security
The insurance industry could play a major role in ensuring global food security, as concerns over the food supply intensify in coming decades, according to Aon Benfield.
Magnitude 7.7 quake hits Pakistan
A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southern Pakistan on Tuesday at 4:29pm local time, according to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide.
Europe: The cost of Concordia
What has the Costa Concordia disaster meant for the European marine market?
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.