All wildfire articles
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AnalysisMaui wildfire insured losses “will be at least $1bn”
Commercial property insurers will likely reassess their exposures, pricing and reinsurance as a consequence of the wildfires in Hawaii, says Moody’s
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AnalysisSpotlight on: wildfire risks and how to ensure business continuity
As wildfires spread across Europe and the Americas, Strategic Risk explores the steps risk managers can take to safeguard their employees and ensure business continuity
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NewsAustralia on El Nino watch as ENSO enters neutral phase
El Niño is the warm and dry phase of the climatic cycle, bringing the risk of drought and wildfires
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NewsAustralia’s election result “a climate victory”
ICA welcomes Albanese government’s commitment to build more resilient communities
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NewsNat cats cost $77 billion in 1H 2021
Severe flooding in Henan province in July resulted in estimated insured claims of CNY 11 billion ($1.7 billion)
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NewsIPCC: Prioritise adaptation and resilience
New report is “code red for humanity” with many climate change effects now “irreversible”
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NewsWildfire costs grow for solar sector
Insufficient fire risk management and record high temperatures will increase the likelihood of fires spreading out of control
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NewsICA welcomes NSW bushfire funding
Since the devastating 2019-20 bushfires insurers have paid out in excess of $5.6 billion in claims related to natural disasters in New South Wales
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NewsNat cats cost global economy $190 billion in 2020
While COVID-19 was a stress test for society and the economy, it has an expiry date – climate change does not, warns Swiss Re chief economist
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NewsRMS launches climate change models
Growing frequency of extreme weather catastrophes alongside regulatory, ESG and climate reporting requirements is driving demand for analytics
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NewsCatastrophe losses cost insurers $83 billion in 2020
Losses from secondary peril events are forecast to increase, driven by climate change - Swiss Re sigma
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NewsChina flood losses up to $32 billion
Total combined economic losses of seasonal monsoon flooding in China are likely to exceed CNY220 billion ($32 billion)
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NewsResearch predicts dramatic increase in wildfire risk
By 2030-2040 climate change will prolong wildfire seasons, adding up to three months of days with high wildfire potential in Western Australia