As Storms Threaten, Geospatial Intelligence Team Keeps Aircraft at the Ready September 20, 2019 By Jim Sams The 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Center has been challenging the ground rules for an insurance industry organization that dispatches pilots to...
No Panic in Hawaii After False Alarm about Missile Attack March 15, 2019 Newswise — When Hawaiians received a false alarm text message that said “Ballistic missile threat inbound to Hawaii. Seek immediate...
Disasters Caused Less Damage in 2013: Munich Re January 7, 2014 Natural catastrophes like floods and storms claimed more than 20,000 lives and caused around $125 billion in damage worldwide in...
April Catastrophes Included Earthquakes in China, Iran; Hail, Floods in U.S.: Aon May 8, 2013 An earthquake in China and two in Iran dominated global catastrophes in April. Additional earthquakes were recorded in Japan, Afghanistan...
Disaster Fraud Concerns After Superstorm Sandy November 26, 2012 By Denise Johnson As victims of Superstorm Sandy pick up the pieces of their lives and insurers wade through thousands of claims, industry...
Handheld Device Speeds Restoration Process During Catastrophes October 19, 2011 The day after Hurricane Irene hit, global recovery firm ServiceMaster’s call center averaged 1,100 calls a day but despite the...
Tornado Has Cost Insurers $2.2 Billion in Joplin, Mo. September 1, 2011 The tornado that devastated Joplin in May is expected to cost insurance companies about $2.2 billion. Property Claims Services, which...
Swiss Re Sigma Study Examines Government/Private Sector Coverage September 1, 2011 Swiss Re’s latest sigma study – “State involvement in private insurance” – examines the increasing symbiosis between governments and the...
Reinsurance Renewals Reflect Unsettled Market: Guy Carpenter June 6, 2011 The Florida reinsurance renewals on June 1, 2011, experienced a wide range of outcomes, as substantial catastrophe losses combined with...