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After Hedge Fund Interest, UK’s Flood Re Plans More Cat Bonds
Feb 27 2026 // Britain’s ultimate backstop against flood-related losses is planning to rely more on the capital markets, after its first ever catastrophe bond drew a lot of interest from specialist investors including hedge fund...
Heavy Rains Kill Dozens in Southeast Brazil as Flood Risks Mount
Feb 27 2026 // Heavy rains that began Monday night have left dozens dead and caused widespread destruction in southeastern Brazil, exposing a longstanding structural problem of housing in high-risk areas vulnerable to seasonal...
Many State Flood Maps Are Not Up to Date. Connecticut Is Trying to Fix That.
Feb 27 2026 // Connecticut is taking an unusual step to confront a growing national problem: flood maps that lag reality. The state has launched a public climate-risk mapping tool where residents can see the estimated flood exposure of...
Families of Flood Victims Texas Over Camp Mystic Disaster Response
Feb 26 2026 // Texas health officials failed to follow state law when they licensed Camp Mystic without making sure it had an evacuation plan, parents of nine children and counselors who died in the July 4 flood allege in a new federal...
San Diego Approves $6M Settlement With Insurers for Flood Damage
Feb 26 2026 // The city of San Diego is paying $6 million to a group of insurers to compensate them for paying claims from floods in January 2024 floods. The city council granted final approval Tuesday to the settlement, part of a longer...
Markets/Coverages: Liberty Mutual, Floodbase Partner on Parametric Flood
Feb 25 2026 // Floodbase and Liberty Mutual announced the launch of an instant quoting application for parametric flood insurance in the U.S., allowing wholesale and retail brokers to price parametric flood covers in minutes Designed...
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