Catastrophe

Global Disaster Losses Dip Below Average as Venezuela Quake and Heatwaves Signal Rising Risk

Natural disasters caused an estimated $112 billion in losses in the first half of 2026, with only $44 billion insured, leaving a 60% protection gap, according to Munich Re.

Catastrophe Losses Stay Below Average In H1 2026, But El Niño’s Impact Carries Hidden Risks

Managing Construction Risk in the Age of Data Center Mega-Projects

U.S. Property Claim Volume Falls as Severity Poised to Climb, Verisk Q1 2026 Report Shows

Cyber, Catastrophe, and AI Top Risk Concerns as Protection Gaps Persist, Survey Finds

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Lessons Learned from a Costa Rican Earthquake

What is appropriate risk mitigation during an earthquake? As a curious risk manager, I decided to find out.

Insurers Take to the Skies

This year’s hurricane season sees the use of drones and other aerial intelligence gathering systems as insurers seek to estimate claims costs.

Aon Provides Flood Guidance

Aon produced an agents’ guide covering newly-effective changes to the National Flood Insurance Program

Sizing Disaster

Do we, in our risk management community, have a consistent way of measuring and ranking one disaster over another?

Post-Hurricane Rebuild Risk Management

Hurricane rebuilding will require creative solutions.

Material Resiliency

New materials, methods and ideas are empowering property owners to rein in their catastrophe risks.

Opinion: Resist an Evacuation Order? Cover the Costs

Resisting an order to evacuate is a criminal act in some states.

When Hurricane Waters Recede, Pollution Remains

The latest trifecta of hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria will leave behind serious pollution issues.

Post-Disaster Impact on Workers’ Comp a Mixed Bag

Employers are urged to proceed with caution when returning to hurricane damaged properties.

Irma’s Business Interruption Claims

Contingent business interruption claims from Hurricane Irma could take years to resolve.

Saturated: Claims Flood in After Harvey Exits

For more than a week, Tropical Storm Harvey left devastation in its wake. What will businesses face in the aftermath?

Harvey Hampers Third of U.S. Refining Capacity

Overall economic impact may reach $100 billion.

Living With Wildfire Risk

As wildfire season stretches ever-longer, some experts say adaptation is as important as prevention.

Earthquake Cover: To Buy or Not to Buy?

Can you ascertain your probable maximum loss in the event of an earthquake? In a soft market you could well afford adequate cover.

Matrix Rising

Should U.S. digital or electronic networks suffer an attack, the outcome could be as devastating as any natural catastrophe.

Chaos From Above

An electromagnetic pulse event triggered by the detonation of a low-yield nuclear device in Earth’s atmosphere triggers economic and societal chaos.

Breaking Clouds

A combination of physical and cyber attacks on multiple data centers for cloud service providers causes economic havoc. Even the most well-prepared companies are thrown into paralyzing coverage confusion.

2017 Most Dangerous Emerging Risks

We focus on the risk mitigation and coverage challenges of climate change, economic nationalism, cyber business interruption and artificial intelligence.

Protecting Dam Breach Inundation Zones

Dam failures are a ‘low probability but high consequence’ event best addressed by preparation and maintenance.

Bird’s Eye View of Hurricane Damage

The use of drones allowed insurance companies to speed up the claims process and improve safety for their staff.