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2019 Atlantic hurricane season: facing the eye of the storm
06 June 2019Forecasters are predicting a relatively average Atlantic hurricane season, but emerging risks could impact losses in unexpected ways. Paul Walsh and Sarfraz Thind report
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North Carolina damage from hurricane Florence hits $17bn
02 November 2018At least 55 people were killed as a result of the storm
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2018 Atlantic hurricane season - the calm after the storm?
01 June 2018Last year's Atlantic hurricane season was one of the most catastrophic in recent memory with insured losses estimated at over $130bn. Now 12 months later and on the first official day of the season, forecasters believe relative calmness awaits. But forecasters are often wrong. Paul Walsh reports.
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Storm Alberto set to hit insurers for near $50m loss
30 May 2018KCC says Alberto is the first named storm in the 2018 hurricane season
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US "ring of fire" storm set to hit insurers for $2.5bn
22 May 2018Extreme weather across parts of the US this month leads to claims
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Severe convective storms will cost $25bn a year, researchers warn
11 April 2018Figure would outstrip combined cost of hurricanes and earthquakes
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Hurricane loss estimates: clawing for credibility
24 October 2017Cat modellers' loss estimates following this year's major hurricanes were surprisingly far apart. Christopher Cundy asks if the sector is doing the right thing
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KCC pitches Harvey insured losses at $15bn
01 September 2017Figure excludes NFIP losses
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KCC updates RiskInsight loss modelling tool
07 November 2016Custom model building, visualisation and live tracking capabilities enhanced
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Loss estimates for Hurricane Matthew are shrinking
21 October 2016Insured loss in US likely to be below $5bn, says RMS