Ports in Eastern China at Standstill as Typhoon Muifa Closes In September 13, 2022 By Bernard Orr Authorities in China’s eastern province of Zhejiang ordered ships to return to port, told schools to close and evacuated tourists...
Tropical Storm Hits Japan, Heads for Region Still Recovering from Floods July 30, 2018 A tropical storm in Japan disrupted transportation and knocked out power to thousands of homes in its path as it...
After Recent Historic Floods, Japan Readies for Typhoon Jongdari July 27, 2018 By Shiho Takezawa Typhoon Jongdari is set to make landfall on Japan’s mainland this weekend, bringing heavy rain and strong winds to much...
Typhoon Mujigae Hits So. China; Strongest Cyclone to Hit Region: AIR Worldwide October 9, 2015 Typhoon Mujigae – also called Kabayan – made landfall in China’s Guangdong Province on October 4 with reported wind speeds...
RMS and Taiwan’s MSIG Mingtai Collaborate on Typhoon Risk Insights August 27, 2015 RMS, the Newark, Calif.-based catastrophe risk management firm, has formed a technical collaboration with MSIG Mingtai Insurance Co. Ltd. to...
Typhoon Goni Makes Landfall on Japan, Causing Injuries, Evacuations August 25, 2015 By Shoko Oda Typhoon Goni made landfall on Japan’s southernmost main island of Kyushu, causing injuries and prompting evacuation orders. Cancellations of airline...
Typhoon Chan-hom Loses Strength as It Moves Toward Korean Peninsula July 13, 2015 Typhoon Chan-hom, which caused the evacuation of about a million people and the cancellation of hundreds of air flights in...
Philippines Warns Tourists to Take Precautions as Typhoon Maysak Approaches April 2, 2015 By Clarissa Batino and Ditas Lopez The Philippines is urging tourists to take precautions or cut short Easter vacations, and may evacuate thousands of people in...
AIR Worldwide Discusses Expected Damages From Typhoon Phanfone October 6, 2014 An ominous storm from the outset, Typhoon Phanfone is now on track to impact large areas of Japan with damaging...
AIR Worldwide’s Analysis of Typhoon Bopha’s Impact on the Philippines December 5, 2012 AIR Worldwide’s analysis of Typhoon Botha’s [also named ‘Pablo,’ locally] impact on the Philippines indicates that as “insurance penetration in...