Typhoon Haiyan

Global insurance trends

2013 global insured catastrophe losses fall by $36bn

26 March 2014 alastair walker 0

According to the latest sigma study, global insured losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters were $45 billion in 2013, down from $81 billion in 2012. Of the 2013 insured losses, $37 billion were generated by natural catastrophes, with hail in Europe and floods in many regions being the main drivers. […]

Insurance & Reinsurance

After Haiyan: Microinsurance needs claims innovation

3 December 2013 alastair walker 0

The recent typhoon disaster in the Philippines has left millions of people without access to basic food and shelter. Annalisa Bianchessi explains how micro insurance is supporting people and paying their claims. Microinsurance has boomed […]