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Windstorms Mike, Niklas Cause $1B Damage in Europe

Windstorms Mike and Niklas, which swept across Europe last month, killing nine people and severely damaging parts of Germany, probably cost insurers more than $1 billion, Aon Plc said. The hurricane-force winds also struck portions of the U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, …

Insurers Face $1B Payout From February Storms

February storms in the U.S. are expected to cost insurers more than $1 billion, according to the latest Global Catastrophe Recap from Aon Benfield’s Impact Forecasting. Five separate storm systems hit the U.S. during the month, bringing heavy snow, frigid …

Global Cat Report Finds 2014 Insured Losses Lowest in 5 Years

In 2014, significant insured losses totaled approximately $33 billion, a dramatic drop compared to the historic insured losses seen in 2011, which totaled approximately $126 billion. Guy Carpenter & Company, a global risk and reinsurance specialist and a wholly owned …

2014 Cat Losses Low Due to Quiet Weather: MunichRe

The absence of very severe catastrophes and a quiet hurricane season in the North Atlantic meant that losses from natural catastrophes in 2014 were much lower. In North America, overall losses of $30 billion and insured losses of $18 billion …

Georgia Tornadoes Caused Estimated $6M in Damage

The Georgia Insurance Commissioner says consumers have reported multimillion dollar insured losses from a storm that included several tornadoes. Commissioner Ralph Hudgens said in a statement Monday that reported damage from last week’s storm is estimated to be roughly $6 …

Colorado Hailstorm Caused $213M in Insured Losses

Insurers say a Colorado hailstorm last month carried a hefty price tag. Insurance industry spokeswoman Carole Walker said Monday the Sept. 29 storm pounded thousands of vehicles and roofs, causing an estimated $213 million in insured losses. The damage includes …

Rammasun Costliest Weather Event of 2014, Causes $6.5B in Losses

The latest edition of the monthly Global Catastrophe Recap, released by Impact Forecasting, report reveals that Super Typhoon Rammasun caused more than $6.5 billion in economic damage. The storm, which made separate landfalls in the Philippines and China, caused widespread …

Aon Reports 2014 Disaster Losses About 50% Than 10 Year Average

Insured losses from global natural disasters during the six-month period ending June 30, 2014 reached $22 billion. That compares to $27 billion in the first half of 2013 and is approximately 19 percent below the 10-year average of $27 billion, …

Hurricane Arthur Losses Will Not Exceed $250 Million: RMS

RMS estimates that insured losses from Hurricane Arthur will not exceed $250 million from wind and coastal flooding. The expected loss covers damages to: Residential, commercial, industrial properties. Automobile and watercraft lines of business. Business interruption resulting from power outages …

Insured Losses From Texas Hailstorm Damage Estimated at $400M

The June 12 hail storm in Abilene, Texas, is expected to hit $400 million in insured losses to vehicles, homes and commercial property, the Insurance Council of Texas reports. It was the second catastrophic hailstorm this city in west Texas …