Natural catastrophes (Nat Cats)
Shenzhen trials disaster insurance scheme
Shenzhen, a city in South China, is set to launch a catastrophe fund pilot scheme.
Survey: Natural disaster risk planning needs improvement
Although there is a greater recognition of the threat from natural disasters, there are still insufficient mitigation plans in place from companies.
Perils provides data for Italian earthquake and flood
Independent catastrophe data provider Perils has extended its coverage to include data for Italian earthquake and flood perils.
Eruption from volcano in the Philippines kills five
Five climbers on the Mayon volcano are feared dead and seven are injured after rocks and ash exploded from the mountain in a sudden eruption.
View from the Top: Understanding risk is crucial
The volatile economy, supply chain interdependency and the voracious appetite of regulators and politicians mean today’s organisations face very different risks to their predecessors.
New hail tracker could save insurers billions says firm
Storm tracking technology provider HailStrike has launched two new products which is says will “revolutionize” the insurance industry.
Sichuan earthquake to have low impact on insurance market, says Fitch
The 6.6 magnitude earthquake that rocked Sichuan province at the beginning of the week will have a small impact on the Chinese insurance market according to analysts Fitch.
100 000 left homeless by Sichuan earthquake
A 6.6 magnitude earthquake in the Sichuan province of China has left nearly 100 000 Chinese homeless, and may have dealt severe damage to insured industrial facilities in the region, according to Eqecat.
Sichuan quake leaves 100 000 homeless
A 6.6 Mw earthquake in the Sichuan province of China has left nearly 100 000 Chinese homeless, and may have dealt severe damaged insured industrial facilities in the region, according to Eqecat.
Affinity Partnerships: Finding the perfect fit
To achieve success in the affinity market, insurers must be careful to foster mutually beneficial relationships with the right partners and ensure they select relevant products
Large earthquake hits Sichuan province, China
A shallow earthquake estimated to be between magnitude 6.6 and 7 struck China's Sichuan province on 20 April.
Investigation into culpability of Waco explosion to take months
It may take several months before fire investigators in Texas are able to determine whether the blaze that led to the tragic explosion at a Waco fertiliser plant was started deliberately.
People missing and buildings still ablaze following Texas explosion
An unknown number of people are dead and dozens of homes and buildings have been destroyed following an explosion at a fertiliser plant near Waco in the US state of Texas.
Boston bombs insured losses unlikely to breach $1m
Insured losses from a pair of explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon are unlikely to be significant, according to modeler Risk Management Solutions.
Minimal losses expected from Iran earthquake
Significant losses are not expected following the powerful M7.8 earthquake that struck Iran on 16 April, according to catastrophe modelling firms.
M7.8 earthquake strikes near Iran and Pakistan border
A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Iran in the province of Sistan Baluchistan which has a large border with Pakistan on 16 April.
United India wants to expand agriculture insurance to Maharashtra
United India Insurance wants to sell agriculture and weather products in Western India.
M6.3 earthquake hits Iran's southwest coast
An magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck 55 miles southeast of Bandar Bushehr near Iran’s southwest coast on April 9.
55m affected by disasters in China and the Philippines in 2012
New research shows China and the Philippines were the countries most affected by disasters last year.
Extended winter caused billions of dollars of damage in March
France, Germany, the Ukraine and Japan were worst hit by claims in March as snow and cold weather continued throughout the month, according to Impact Forecasting's latest research.
Floods devastate Argentina's capital
Flash flooding in Argentina has claimed more than 50 lives and halted production at the country’s largest oil refinery.
Market losses support improvements to flood and windstorm database
Catastrophe insurance data provider Perils has updated the property sums insured exposed to UK flood as part of an update to its Europe Industry Exposure Database.
The Thai flood: Two years on
The size and scale of the floods in Thailand in 2011 came as a shock to many despite the fact it was a flood prone area. Andrew Tjaardstra discovers how shock waves are still being felt and how risks are being reassessed.
Earthquake insurance premiums to rise 15% in Japan
The Non-Life Insurance Rating Organisation of Japan has recommended to raise average earthquake premiums for buildings by 15.5% in July 2014.