‘Zombie Fires’ Smoldering Near Oil and Gas Wells Threaten Canada’s Drillers April 16, 2024 By Robert Tuttle Leftover blazes from last year’s record wildfire season in Canada are threatening to knock out almost 3% of the country’s...
Drought, Heat Raise Risk of Repeat of Canada’s Record-Breaking Wildfires of 2023 April 12, 2024 Canada’s emergency preparedness minister warned Wednesday the country’s wildfire season could be more explosive than last year when it led...
Europe’s Wildfires in 2023 Were Among Worst This Century: Report April 11, 2024 The 2023 wildfire season in the Europe was among the worst this century, according to a European Commission report published...
If US Inflation Reflected Rising Home Insurance Costs, It’d Be Even Higher April 9, 2024 By Zahra Hirji If the rising price of homeowners insurance were factored into the US Consumer Price Index — a key metric of...
Greece Invests Over €2 Billion to Fight Climate Change Effects April 8, 2024 By Paul Tugwell and Sotiris Nikas Greece is investing €2.1 billion ($2.27 billion) to protect the nation from natural disasters caused by climate change as wildfires...
The Risky Economics of ‘Going Bare’ Without Homeowners Insurance April 8, 2024 By Chris Taylor Owning a home can feel like risky business, from coming up with the mortgage payment every month to worrying about...
Taiwan Property Insurers Likely to Remain Profitable Despite Quake Losses: GlobalData April 5, 2024 The 7.2 magnitude earthquake that struck Taiwan’s east coast on April 3 caused substantial damage, particularly in Hualien with collapsed...
Worst Taiwan Quake in 25 Years Kills at Least 9, With Hundreds Injured April 3, 2024 By Betty Hou, Chien-Hua Wan and Debby Wu Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in a quarter century leveled dozens of buildings on the eastern side of the island, killing at...
Tropical Cyclone Makes Landfall in Northern Madagascar, Killing 18 People April 1, 2024 ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar (AP) — A tropical cyclone that swept across Madagascar has killed 18 people and left four missing after...
The New Norm? Global Insured Losses for Nat Cats Keep Breaking Records: Swiss Re March 26, 2024 By L.S. Howard Global insured losses from natural catastrophes in 2023 totaled $108 billion, exceeding US$100 billion for the fourth consecutive year –...