Cyclone Alfred’s Slow and Erratic Path Challenges Forecasters March 7, 2025 By Mary Hui A cyclone threatening Australia’s southeast coast has taken a long and meandering path over the past week, challenging forecasters seeking...
Floods in Indonesia’s Capital Displace Thousands, Shut Factories March 5, 2025 By Norman Harsono and Eko Listiyorini Torrential rain triggered heavy flooding in Indonesia’s capital Jakarta and nearby cities, affecting more than 60,000 people and shutting down...
Australia’s Insured Losses From Cyclone Alfred Could Top US$1.3 Billion: S&P March 5, 2025 Australia’s largest property and casualty (P/C) insurers should be well placed to manage claims stemming from tropical cyclone Alfred, which...
Scientists Predict Major Quake in Chile’s Mineral-Rich North March 5, 2025 Fifteen years ago on February 27, a devastating 8.8 magnitude quake struck southern Chile off the coast of Concepcion, shaking...
Cyclone Forces Australian Evacuations as Brisbane Braces for Hit March 5, 2025 By Jason Scott Millions of Australians are bracing for a direct hit from a tropical cyclone heading toward the nation’s third-biggest city, with...
Australia Braces for Rare Cyclone to Hit Busy East Coast March 4, 2025 By Rob Verdonck and Mary Hui A large swathe of Australia’s east coast is preparing for strong winds and life-threatening flooding from a tropical cyclone that’s...
Japan Battles Worst Wildfire in 40 Years Amid Record Dry Season March 3, 2025 By Will Wade Japan is battling its worst wildfire in four decades, forcing thousands of people to flee amid some of the driest...
AXA CEO Says Prevention Needed to Keep Home Insurance Affordable February 27, 2025 By Claudia Cohen A leading insurance executive said the best way to keep price increases in check for property insurance in regions exposed...
Ex-PIMCO Executive to Run World’s First Catastrophe-Bond ETF February 19, 2025 By Gautam Naik Catastrophe bonds, whose returns have consistently trounced those of high-yield debt markets in recent years, are about to become accessible...
Powerful Tropical Cyclone Zelia Hits Australia’s Iron Ore Hub February 14, 2025 By Renju Jose and Christine Chen Tropical Cyclone Zelia made landfall on Australia’s west coast on Friday, the weather bureau said, lashing the world’s largest iron...