The Era of Super-Wild Weather Is Already Here June 19, 2024 By Eric Roston, Eamon Farhat and Brian K. Sullivan Wildfires in Canada that burned continuously for over a year. Floods that brought Dubai to a standstill. Deadly heat blanketing...
Insured Flood Losses in Germany Could Range From US$2.1B to US$3.2B: Moody’s RMS June 14, 2024 Insured losses from floods that hit Central Europe between Thursday, May 30 and Monday, June 3 will likely fall within...
Climate Change Made Deadly Brazil Floods Twice As Likely, Study Finds June 5, 2024 By Leslie Kaufman Greenhouse gases produced by human activity made the recent deadly flooding in Brazil twice as likely as it would have...
Insurers Expect Major Loss Event From Floods in Southern Germany June 4, 2024 Insurers are preparing for an above-average loss event as a result of floods in southern Germany. “The pictures from Bavaria...
Scholz to Visit Southern German Region Battling Severe Flooding June 3, 2024 By Petra Sorge Southern Germany continues to battle flooding from heavy rainfall that’s disrupted transportation and pushed emergency services to their limits. Chancellor...
Brazil Braces for More Rain as Historic Flood Damages Mount May 13, 2024 By Rachel Gamarski, Martha Beck and Simone Iglesias The south of Brazil is preparing for the arrival of new rains and colder temperatures that threaten to deepen a...
Markets/Coverages: FloodFlash Launches New Parametric Auto Dealer Program May 10, 2024 FloodFlash has added a dealer program in its efforts to support more U.S. businesses ahead of a hurricane season that...
Brazilian Floods Are Inflicting Billions in Economic Devastation May 9, 2024 By Barbara Nascimento The floods and severe rainfall that ravaged Southern Brazil are hurting the nation’s powerhouse agricultural sector, with industries from auto...
Southern Brazil Hit by Worst Floods in Over 80 Years, Killing at Least 39 People May 6, 2024 By Gabriela Sá Pessoa Heavy rains in the southern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul killed 39 people, with another 68 still missing,...
RBNZ Says Insurance May Become Unaffordable for High-Risk Homes April 29, 2024 By Tracy Withers New Zealanders who own properties in areas prone to flooding or earthquakes may find they can’t afford insurance or may...