All natural catastrophe articles
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NewsGlobal nat cat losses surpassed $313 billion in 2022 - Aon
Flood losses in Australia broke the historical record and monsoonal floods in Pakistan had a far-reaching humanitarian impact
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Allianz Risk Barometer: BI and cyber top threats in Asia Pacific
Climate-related concerns increase in Asia Pacific, with natural catastrophes and climate change amongst the top five risks
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APAC nat cat losses cost $70 billion in 2022
In parts of China, a prolonged drought and heatwave disrupted shipping and hydroelectric production
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Nearshoring is happening faster than expected
Apple, GM and Boeing lead the trend as US-based corporates source suppliers closer to home
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Ex-Tropical Cyclone Ellie brings heavy rain to Western Australia
Floodwater has triggered multiple evacuations, many roads around the Fitzroy River are impassable
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Eastern Australia floods top 2022 ex-US cat losses for insurers
The floods generated an industry loss of $4.7 billion, while the Fukushima Earthquake caused $3.9 billion in claims - CRESTA
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2023 to be one of Earth’s “hottest on record”
Mean temp rise up to 1.3°C above pre-industrial period as warmer conditions return to the tropical Pacific
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Only 20% of firms feel prepared for supply chain disruptions - study
Socio-economic changes and shifting consumer demands are among some of the challenges facing organisations
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La Niña shows signs of declining strength
The climatic cyle typically increases chances of above-average rainfall for northern and eastern Australia during summer
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The Climate School launches new module for risk managers
Parima and AXA Climate back training for risk specialists preparing their companies for climate risks
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Nuclear communicator
An on-the-ground advisor after 2011’s Fukushima nuclear disaster, Mariko Nishizawa is using bitter lessons to create better risk communication
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A journey of resilience
Surviving the Boxing Day Tsunami encouraged Marie-Pier Desharnais to pursue a career in disaster response and confront her own fears
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Major floods continue across NSW, Victoria
Widespread disruption continues due to flood-impacted roads, rail, homes, properties, businesses and agricultural land
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Going atomic: Asia’s nuclear future
As the region proliferates its nuclear power footprint, what must risk manager do to prepare?
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Mapping an increasingly complex supply chain
In today’s world, unpredictable situations happen at a moment’s notice, causing disruption even if you have a diversified supply chain
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Catastrophic floods hit three Australian states
More extreme weather is on its way with widespread rain and storms forecast across eastern Australia later this week
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Taking a systemic approach to global resilience
Building resilience into our global society has to begin now, with significant benefits for risk managers
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Eastern Australia braces for another wet Spring
With a third La Niña officially underway, outlook shows more than 80% chance of above average rainfall
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Study exposes ‘blind spots’ in risk preparations at sports stadiums
Research paper from China finds “stampede accident” and “fire or explosion” are dominant causes of severity loss
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Australia’s extreme weather burden grows - ICA
Since 2005, Commonwealth expenditure on disaster relief was $24 billion, while spending on disaster resilience was just $500m
