2017

With cloud outages seemingly always in the news, should companies rethink their strategy of moving their IT infrastructure to a public cloud?

Canadians have suffered an increasing number of natural and man-made disasters that have devastated communities and cost insurers more than CAD 5 billion in 2016 alone.

Back in 1987, after a few quiet decades of natural catastrophes in the United States, the idea of business-shuttering losses seemed like a remote possibility to most in the insurance industry, and the need for catastrophe modeling was met with skepticism.

Fierce extratropical cyclones (ETCs) can devastate vast areas of forest in Europe, felling millions of trees within hours and potentially causing insured losses well in excess of a billion Euros.

Changes to the natural, built, or social environments are not always easy to quantify, especially in the case of catastrophic tsunami events, whose impacts may be felt for years to come.

Did you know that there is a rating scale for Northeast snowstorms?

This year's remarkable Atlantic hurricane season ends today! There were 17 named storms, 10 hurricanes, and 6 major storms—more hurricanes and major storms than even NOAA’s revised seasonal forecast anticipated.

As an insurer, you might want to compare losses across countries and perils in a region so you know where the best opportunities to develop new businesses lie. Southeast Asia, for example, is prone to many natural hazards, including earthquakes, typhoons, and floods.

The insurance impact of hurricanes Harvey and Irma—and similar events—could extend beyond property and result in significant casualty losses; this presents an ongoing challenge to the insurance industry.

Influenza is a highly contagious, viral respiratory infection commonly transmitted through coughing, sneezing, or shaking hands. Vaccination is the most effective way to protect everyone from infection.