Flood
Discover the latest commentary on major flood events around the globe plus new insights on flood risk modeling.
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A Perennial Debate: Disaster Planning versus Dis...
In May we saw a historic first: the World Humanitarian Summit. Held in Istanbul, representatives of 177 states attended. One UN chief…
Using Insurance Claims Data to Drive Resilience
When disaster strikes for homeowners and businesses the insurance industry is a source of funds to pick up the pieces and carry on. In that…
The Rising Cost of Hurricanes – and America’s Ab...
Future hurricanes are going to cost the U.S. more money and, if we don’t act to address this, it will leave the government struggling to cope…
Cat Losses, The Atlantic Basin, & Technology
Technology can be a powerful ally in the battle to successfully assess and manage risk. From new, high-definition models to fully hosted…
Calculating the Cost of “Loss and Damage”
The idea that rich, industrialized countries should be liable for paying compensation to poorer, developing ones damaged by climate change is…
Mangroves and Marshes: A Shield Against Catastro...
“We believe that natural ecosystems protect against catastrophic coastal flood losses, but how can we prove it?” This question was the start…
