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The Blizzard of 2016: The Historical Significanc...
Many of us in the Northeastern U.S. can remember the Blizzard of 1996 as a crippling winter weather event that dumped multiple feet of snow…
Just How Unlucky Was Britain to Suffer Desmond, ...
Usually, it’s natural disasters occurring elsewhere in the world that make headlines in Britain, not the other way around. But you’d have to…
Can Flood Walls Reduce Resilience?
In early December 2015 Storm Desmond hit, bringing an “atmospheric river” to the northwest of England with its headwaters snaking back to the…
Disasters Without Borders
On November 24 and 25, 2015 the first Scientific Symposium was held in London to discuss science for policy and operations for the new “…
Tianjin Is a Wake-Up Call for The Marine Industry
“Unacceptable” “Poor” “Failed” Such was the assessment of Ed Noonan, Chairman and CEO of Validus Holdings, on the state of marine cargo…
Are (Re)insurers Really Able To Plan For That Ra...
Many (re)insurers may be taken aback by the level of claims arising from floods in the French Riviera on October 3, 2015. The reason? A large…