April 2019

The Arctic and Antarctic regions have been bellwethers for climate change for decades; have been warming at more than twice the global average.

Wildfires need three things—conducive weather, a source of ignition, and a supply of fuel.

The Philippines has experienced two significant earthquakes this week, which is a reminder that it is located in one of the world’s most seismically active regions.

On April 19 the National Hurricane Center (NHC) announced that it has now determined that Hurricane Michael's estimated intensity at landfall was 160 mph—enough to push Michael over the line to become a Category 5 storm.

The tragic fire this week at Notre Dame in Paris is a reminder that, while subject to the same natural catastrophe perils as modern structures nearby, historic buildings are at additional risk when undergoing renovation.

This is not an overly scientific explanation of a long-lost "Seinfeld" joke; it’s a question we heard quite frequently when we were meeting with clients in New Zealand.

One of the challenges of breaking into a new area or writing new risks in existing areas is that insufficient exposure data is available.

Forty-five years ago, the United States' worst tornado outbreak of the 20th century occurred. Although they can occur at any time of the year, tornadoes are most common between April and June.

In June 2018 a stadium full of partisan soccer fans jumping with excitement as their team scored a surprise World Cup victory over Germany in Mexico City registered as an earthquake. Find out why.