Typhoons
Cyclone Hudhud could trigger $400m of insured property claims, says AIR
Catastrophe modeler AIR Worldwide expects the deadly cyclone which hit East India on 12 October to cost between $100m and $400m of insured property claims.
Major claims expected from Cyclone Hudhud
Cyclone Hudhud, which hit East India on Sunday, has killed at least 25 people and caused disruption at major port Visakhapatnam.
46 injured by Typhoon Vongfong as it heads towards Tokyo
The strongest storm to hit Japan this year reached Okinawa Island on Monday and is heading towards Tokyo.
Cyclone Hudhud kills at least five in East India
The cyclone arrived on India's East coast in the city of Visakhapatnam on Sunday (12 October) and killed five people.
Deadly typhoon causes heavy disruption in Japan
Two US airmen are missing and one is dead after heavy surf from Typhoon Phanfone pulled them out to sea on the island of Okinawa.
Hong Kong Observatory issues T8 warning
Many businesses were closed across Hong Kong on Tuesday morning (16 September) with the Hong Kong Observatory keeping a typhoon eight warning in place.
Sompo Japan offers typhoon insurance for island in Philippines
PGA Sompo Japan will offer 'Typhoon Guard' for agricultural producers on the island of Mindanao in southern Philippines.
Typhoon Halong kills 10 and brings unprecedented rain to Japan
Super Typhoon Halong slammed into Japan over the weekend causing havoc.
Typhoon Rammusun's economic losses were $6.5bn
Super Typhoon Rammasun is the costliest weather event of 2014 so far after causing $6.5bn of economic losses according to catastrophe firm Impact Forecasting.
Evacuations ordered as Typhoon Halong approaches Japan
Half a million people have been ordered to evacuate from Japan's Shikoku island as Super Typhoon Halong approaches the shore.
Matmo dumps heavy rain on Taiwan
Typhoon Matmo drenched Taiwan causing at least one casualty; however, there was relatively little damage to property.
Rammasun kills over 100 as next typhoon forms
Typhoon Rammasun has killed 94 people in the Philippines and 33 in China with Typhoon Matmo following on its heels.
China issues red warning as Typhoon Ramassun approaches
China has issued its strongest typhoon warning - red - as Typhoon Ramassun approached South China on Friday morning.
Typhoon Rammasun causes damage in Phillippines
Over 350 000 people have been evacuated in the Philippines as a significant typhoon makes landfall.
Typhoon Neoguri downgraded to moderate
Typhoon Neoguri has been downgraded to moderate after making its closest approach to Japan's southern Okinawa islands last night.
Officials warn of threats to life from Typhoon Neoguri
AIR Worldwide has issued an alert on the potential impacts of Typhoon Neoguri, expected to affect parts of Japan, including high waves, heavy rain and damaging storm surges.
Public and insurers prepare for cyclone Ita in Queensland
Cyclone Ita, currently a strong category 3 storm, is expected to make landfall in North Queensland, Australia, on Friday 11 April.
International: Asia: Living with disasters
The insurance community is playing an increasingly important role in helping vulnerable communities in Asia adapt to climate change both before and after a disaster.
Index-based insurance: Protecting the vulnerable against weather uncertainty
There is growing recognition that extreme weather events are not just an environmental problem but an economic one as well.
Philippines typhoon rebuilding costs to reach $3bn
According to Philippines President Aquino, the cost of rebuilding affected areas of the country after super typhoon Haiyan is likely to cost $2.94bn (130bn pesos).
View from the Top: The Philippines' exposure to disasters
A senior broker in the Philippines reflects on the devastation wrought by super typhoon Haiyan and the implications for the Philippines' government and insurance industry.
International: Europe: Weathering the storm
In the wake of devastation caused by typhoon Haiyan in the Phillippines, what is the future for insurance in disaster-prone regions?
Philippines typhoon dominates November catastrophes
Super typhoon Haiyan which killed over 5 000 people dominated the November global catastrophe list.
International: Stormy weather
The extent to which insurance can and should be used to help manage climate risk has long been debated, and as leaders met in Warsaw for the United Nations convention on climate change last week, it was once again on the agenda.