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Displaying 15 of about 134 results… a post mortem in order for families to be compensated for heat-wave related deaths, reports Reuters. Recent natural … a post mortem in order for families to be compensated for heat-wave related deaths, reports Reuters. Recent natural …
… catastrophe insurance and reinsurance sectors. The first wave of disruption saw the arrival of fresh capital, to found … sustained dominance in global reinsurance. A second wave of disruption starting in the mid-1990s saw the … been impossible without catastrophe loss models. The Third Wave of Disruptive Technology Since 2000, catastrophe …
By Athar Parvaiz
Srinigar, India - Insurance companies in Indian-administered Kashmir, which was hit by a destructive flood last September, have collected substantially higher premiums this year as property owners seek to avoid further financial losses from weather-linked disasters.
Mustafa Kamal, insurance head for Bajaj Allianz which has the region'…
… the Sydney Morning Herald on the need to mitigate 'urban heat' in the Sydney region . Looking at the bigger picture … of February 2009 claimed 170 lives, while there were 432 heat-associated deaths in Victoria and South Australia from … to February of that year . Sadly, with a rise in extreme heat events the research shows that the number of related …
… Insurance schemes launched for heat, cyclones, drought Value of parametric insurance seen at … in one of the world's first insurance schemes for extreme heat, launched this month by nonprofit Arsht-Rock Foundation … drought or building cooler homes to protect against rising heat, thus slashing losses. This could allow insurers to set …
[...]“As weather conditions continue to be more extreme in the UK, it’s likely more people will be making claims for damage to their property or possessions,” says Harwood.He says that the cost of living crisis means people are more likely to turn to their insurance policy to cover costs rather than paying for it themselves, even in the case of smaller…
… Arsht-Rock announces co-creation of the new Extreme Heat Income Insurance, a climate resilience tool to replace income lost to climate-driven extreme heat for women in the informal sector Together with more than … protection for the underserved, announced the Extreme Heat Income Insurance, a new, parametric insurance to help …
The clean-up from Auckland’s devastating floods last week is just beginning but insurance companies will need to start thinking about what the record-breaking weather event will mean for future coverage.
Over 24 hours, 249mm of rain fell across the Auckland region – well above the previous record of 161.8mm. Around 5000 homes were damaged across 2…
This report provides a forward-looking approach to increasing investment in community mitigation, particularly for nature-based approaches that reduce long-term risks by increasing investment in forests, seagrasses, and other natural systems that can lower either the probability of a disaster occurring or reduce losses when it does occur. Such mitigatio…
… Powerful storms , wildfires , heat waves and other extreme climate-related events are … two-thirds live in places that experienced a multiday heat wave. In an April Pew Research Center survey , half of …
… of climate change, including rising sea levels, extreme heat and wildfires,” said Insurance Commissioner Ricardo … ecosystems have been proven to significantly reduce wave energy and buffer storm surge, reducing flood risk and … of climate change, including rising sea levels, extreme heat and wildfires,” said Insurance Commissioner Ricardo …
… lives. Approximately 15 000 people died during the summer heat wave in Russia. The summer floods in China and Pakistan also … lives. Approximately 15 000 people died during the summer heat wave in Russia. The summer floods in China and Pakistan …
… By Laurie Goering With extreme heat impacts soaking up a larger share of urban budgets, … soared to what felt like 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43C). The heat-wilted U.S. city of Phoenix, meanwhile, has already seen … of thousands to lose power for days. In Greece, rising heat is now "one of our city's greatest challenges", Athens …
… the progress in insurance product development; (vi) a new wave of climate discussions; and (vii) a way to act as a hub … the progress in insurance product development; (vi) a new wave of climate discussions; and (vii) a way to act as a hub …
… many chronic morbidities and can lead to displacement. Heat exposure can also impair worker productivity, and all of … America, Southern Europe and Asia experienced extreme heat. In Canada, wildfires consumed over 120,000 km2 of … -medical.net/news/20230717/Impact-of-the-2022-European-heat-wave-Over-60000-deaths-recorded.aspx …