March 22, 2023
Natural disasters in 2022 brought global economic losses of US$275 billion, of which insurance covered 45%, or US$125 billion, according to Swiss Re’s latest sigma report. Claims from Hurricane Ian in Florida, record breaking losses from hailstorms in France, floods …
September 19, 2017
A summer of natural catastrophes, from epic hurricanes to scorching wildfires, has exposed another peril in disaster-prone states: How to pay for the rescues, repairs and rebuilding. The combined tab from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma is expected to hit $200 …
March 9, 2015
The global economic losses from natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, droughts and cyclones and have continued rising to reach an average of $250 billion to $300 billion annually, according to a U.N. report released Wednesday. The report, produced by the …
January 24, 2014
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon’s is proposing $20 million to pay natural disaster costs, mostly stemming from the deadly Joplin tornado. State government expects to spend $15 million this year stemming from the May 2011 tornado in Joplin that killed 161 …