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Faster melting of the west Antarctic ice sheet Is unavoidable
Ocean-driven melting of floating ice-shelves in the Amundsen Sea in the Antarctic is currently the main process controlling Antarctica's...
Nov 8, 20232 min read


Tipping points of risk pose new threats
Risk tipping points are becoming an increasing challenge worldwide according to a new report by the United Nations University - Institute...
Nov 8, 20232 min read


Huge cost savings expected when homes are made more resilient
Annual residential building costs from extreme weather events addressed by the National Construction Code (bushfires, cyclones and...
Nov 7, 20233 min read


Hurricane Otis produced 205 mph gust, among strongest ever measured
Ferocious wind reported in Acapulco is preliminary but would rank among top 10 highest on record if confirmed. A weather station near...
Nov 7, 20233 min read


Interest in nature-related investments growing
More than two-thirds (69%) of global investors engaged in nature investment plan to increase their investments according to a new report...
Sep 29, 20232 min read


Severe convective storm losses could affect 1 Jan reinsurance renewals: Aon
Severe convective storm (SCS) insured losses could influence the outcomes of the forthcoming 1 January 2024 reinsurance renewals period...
Sep 13, 20232 min read


Risk-managing Nat Cat
By Michael F. Rellosa IN earlier columns, we talked about how risks are managed, and given the continuing hard reinsurance market,...
Sep 11, 20233 min read


Higher insurance costs ahead, with Saola and Hong Kong’s worst black rainstorm expected to generate
more claims than Mangkhut’s US$395 million in payouts Highly likely that the total claims due to the black rainstorm and Super Typhoon...
Sep 11, 20232 min read
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