AIR Updates Analysis of Thai ‘Historic’ Flooding; BI Will Impact Insurers November 10, 2011 According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, “historic flooding in Thailand continues to damage residential properties and has interrupted operations...
Health Costs of U.S. Climate Disasters of Last Decade: $14 Billion November 8, 2011 By Deborah Zabarenko Deaths and health problems from floods, drought and other U.S. disasters related to climate change cost an estimated $14 billion...
AIR Worldwide Launches Inland Flood Model for Germany November 8, 2011 Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide has released an inland flood model for Germany, which it said “offers a fully...
Floods Hit France, Italy; UK Motorway Crash Leaves 7 Dead, 51 Injured November 7, 2011 Continuing heavy rains have caused serious flooding in southern France and throughout Italy, with little letup in sight. In western...
FEMA Agrees to Re-Inspect North Carolina Homes November 4, 2011 The Federal Emergency Management Agency says its flood insurance arm will re-inspect more eastern North Carolina homes and businesses damaged...
Aon Benfield Monthly Cat Report Says Thai Floods Insured Loss over $5 Billion November 4, 2011 Aon Benfield’s latest edition of its Monthly Cat Recap report, which reviews the natural disaster perils that occurred worldwide during...
North Carolina Officials Want Answers on Flood Claims November 3, 2011 By Gary D. Robertson Two North Carolina state officials want flood insurance claims adjusters to return to areas pummeled by Hurricane Irene to ensure...
Aon Report on Thai Floods Highlights ‘Extreme Human Suffering,’ Economic Loss’ October 31, 2011 Aon Benfield has published a highly detailed report on the ongoing floods in Thailand, from their meteorological beginnings – extremely...
Cuomo: More State Aid for Flood-damaged New York Farms October 28, 2011 The Cuomo administration is distributing an additional $850,000 in aid for more than 100 New York farms impacted by flooding...
Thai Floods Batter Global Electronics, Auto Supply Chains October 28, 2011 By Ploy Ten Kate and Chang-Ram Kim Manufacturers of car parts and computer hard drives are the worst hit in Thailand, and face a bleak key holiday...