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  • RMS predicts up to $5bn insured losses from Florence

    25 September 2018

    Insured losses from hurricane Florence, which caused widespread devastation across North Carolina earlier this month, will range between $2.8 billion and $5 billion, according to catastrophe risk modelling firm RMS.

  • Typhoon Jebi could cost insurers up to $4.5bn, says analysts

    10 September 2018

    Insured losses from typhoon Jebi will be between $2.3 billion and $4.5 billion, according to risk modelling firm AIR Worldwide.

  • Insurers face up to €1.6b losses from Storm Eleanor

    15 January 2018

    Insured losses caused by Storm Eleanor will range between €1.1 billion and €1.6 billion ($1.3 billion - $1.9 billion), according to modelling firm AIR Worldwide.

  • Insured losses from Hurricane Maria could reach $85 billion, says AIR

    26 September 2017

    Insured losses inflicted by Hurricane Maria will be between $40 billion and $85 billion, according to catastrophe modelling firm AIR Worldwide.

  • Insurers count the cost of Harvey and Irma

    13 September 2017

    Insurers and their shareholders are breathing a sigh of relief after Hurricane Irma's change of course over Florida resulted in less damage than had been feared.

  • Philippines government cedes cat risks to global reinsurers

    16 August 2017

    The Philippines government has agreed a reinsurance programme that will cover national government assets, as well as 25 participating provinces, from up to $206 million in losses from major typhoons and earthquakes.

  • Report points to difficulties in assessing insurance impact of climate change

    30 June 2017

    The build-up of greenhouse gases in the earth's atmosphere is expected to lead to more frequent and intense weather events, but there remains a good deal of uncertainty about the forecasts, according to AIR Worldwide.

  • Innovation increases in static market

    15 December 2016

    While Hurricane Matthew attracted most attention, 2016 also saw some significant innovation in the cat bond market, says Joe Walsh

  • Annual Market Rankings winners revealed

    09 December 2016

    Environmental Finance is proud to announce the winners in its 17th Annual Market Rankings.

  • EF BRIEFS: New impacts consultancy, BSI on low-carbon infrastructure, AIR Worldwide

    18 July 2016

    A new consultancy service has been launched to help companies measure and mitigate their environmental and social impacts.