Catastrophe Bonds Absorb ‘Black Swan’ Event Dealt by Melissa November 10, 2025 By Gautam Naik A rare thing is about to happen in the $55 billion market for catastrophe bonds: a trigger event will wipe...
Jamaica Catastrophe Bond Headed for Full Payout After Hurricane, World Bank Says November 7, 2025 By Gautam Naik Investors in Jamaica’s catastrophe bond now face a 100% payout after Hurricane Melissa set off a full trigger event, according...
Jamaica to Get 2nd Parametric Insurance Payout for Excess Rainfall From Storm Melissa November 7, 2025 The Caribbean parametric insurer, CCRIF SPC, announced it will make a second payout of US$21.1 million to the government of...
KCC Estimates Privately Insured Losses From Hurricane Melissa Will Hit $2.4 Billion November 6, 2025 By L.S. Howard Catastrophe modeling company KCC estimates that privately insured losses from Hurricane Melissa will hit $2.4 billion. This estimate includes insured...
Here’s How Much Hurricane Melissa Was Worsened by Climate Change November 6, 2025 By Eric Roston Hurricane Melissa became the most powerful storm on record to strike Jamaica in part because of water made hotter and...
Update: Jamaica to Get Record $70.8M Parametric Payout for Hurricane Melissa November 4, 2025 The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) announced it will make a payout of US$70.8 million to the government of...
Insured Losses From Hurricane Melissa Could Reach $4.2 Billion, Verisk Estimates November 3, 2025 Insured losses from Hurricane Melissa’s strike on Jamaica are expected to range between $2.2 billion and $4.2 billion, according to...
Jamaica Catastrophe Bond Has Now Triggered, Government Says November 3, 2025 By Lauren Rosenthal and Gautam Naik Jamaica’s catastrophe bond has now triggered as a result of the fallout from Hurricane Melissa, the government said. “Over the...
Melissa Jamaica Damage Seen Costing Insurers Up to $3 Billion October 31, 2025 By Alexandre Rajbhandari The wreckage caused by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica is expected to cost insurers $1 billion to $3 billion, according to...
Hurricane Melissa to Bring Wet, Windy Weather to Northern Europe October 31, 2025 By Joe Wertz and Kari Lundgren Hurricane Melissa is forecast to dissipate in the Atlantic Ocean next week, bringing wet and windy weather to northern Europe...