Catastrophe Risks
2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season Was Near Average by Most Measures
In their summary of the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, researchers at Colorado State University noted that this year's season was a near-average season by most metrics, with slightly below-average levels of accumulated cyclone energy. The season's most significant continental US storm was September's Hurricane Ian. Learn More
2022's Insured Natural Catastrophe Losses Reach $115 Billion
This year's natural catastrophe insured losses have reached $115 billion, well above the 10-year average of $81 billion, according to Swiss Re. This year is the second consecutive year in which estimated catastrophe insured losses exceeded $100 billion, the reinsurer said. Learn More
2022 Hurricane Season Saw 14 Storms, $65 Billion in Insured Losses
While the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season produced fewer storms than anticipated, it resulted in $110 billion in losses, of which $65 billion were insured, according to Munich Re. The 2022 hurricane season saw 14 named storms, with 8 hurricanes, including 2 severe hurricanes of Category 3 or greater. Read More
Estimate Sets Hurricane Nicole Insured Losses at Less Than $2 Billion
Total private market US insured losses from Hurricane Nicole will be less than $2 billion, with the best estimate of $1.6 billion, according to risk modeling firm RMS. The RMS estimate represents insured losses resulting from wind, storm surge, and precipitation-induced flooding. Read More
October Ranked as the Fourth-Warmest October on Record: NOAA
October ranked as the fourth-warmest October in 143 years, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Northern Hemisphere experienced its second-warmest October, just behind October 2015. Meanwhile, Europe saw its warmest October on record. Read More
CCRIF SPC Pays Out $15.2 Million in October Hurricane Losses
CCRIF SPC made four payouts totaling $15.2 million to three of its member governments during October for hurricane-related weather events. The recent payouts bring CCRIF's total policy payouts to $260 million. Since its inception in 2007, the facility has made 58 payouts to 16 of its 24 members. Read More
2022 Global Insured Natural Disaster Losses Likely To Top $100 Billion
Global insured losses resulting from natural disasters are likely to exceed $100 billion for the third consecutive year, according to a recent report from Aon. Much will depend on the eventual financial outcome of Hurricane Ian, expected to be the year's costliest natural disaster event. Read More