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After Matthew: Putting a Value on Natural Coasta...
As coastal communities in the U.S. continue to clear up and count the costs following Hurricane Matthew, we already know things could have…
The Cure for Catastrophe?
On August 24, 2016 – just a few weeks ago – an earthquake hit a remote area of the Apennine mountains of central Italy in the middle of the…
The Rise and Stall of Terrorism Insurance
In the 15 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, partnerships between the public sector and private industries have yielded…
A Perennial Debate: Disaster Planning versus Dis...
In May we saw a historic first: the World Humanitarian Summit. Held in Istanbul, representatives of 177 states attended. One UN chief…
Using Insurance Claims Data to Drive Resilience
When disaster strikes for homeowners and businesses the insurance industry is a source of funds to pick up the pieces and carry on. In that…
The Rising Cost of Hurricanes – and America’s Ab...
Future hurricanes are going to cost the U.S. more money and, if we don’t act to address this, it will leave the government struggling to cope…