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  • 2019 Atlantic hurricane season: facing the eye of the storm

    06 June 2019

    Forecasters are predicting a relatively average Atlantic hurricane season, but emerging risks could impact losses in unexpected ways. Paul Walsh and Sarfraz Thind report

  • North Carolina damage from hurricane Florence hits $17bn

    02 November 2018

    At least 55 people were killed as a result of the storm

  • 2018 Atlantic hurricane season - the calm after the storm?

    01 June 2018

    Last 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.

  • Storm Alberto set to hit insurers for near $50m loss

    30 May 2018

    KCC says Alberto is the first named storm in the 2018 hurricane season

  • US "ring of fire" storm set to hit insurers for $2.5bn

    22 May 2018

    Extreme weather across parts of the US this month leads to claims

  • Severe convective storms will cost $25bn a year, researchers warn

    11 April 2018

    Figure would outstrip combined cost of hurricanes and earthquakes

  • Hurricane loss estimates: clawing for credibility

    24 October 2017

    Cat modellers' loss estimates following this year's major hurricanes were surprisingly far apart. Christopher Cundy asks if the sector is doing the right thing

  • KCC pitches Harvey insured losses at $15bn

    01 September 2017

    Figure excludes NFIP losses

  • KCC updates RiskInsight loss modelling tool

    07 November 2016

    Custom model building, visualisation and live tracking capabilities enhanced

  • Loss estimates for Hurricane Matthew are shrinking

    21 October 2016

    Insured loss in US likely to be below $5bn, says RMS