weather
Protecting against the hidden costs of ‘normal’ weather
Despite these losses, many UK businesses are still failing to identify the link between climatic conditions and their own revenue streams. Yet, the weather...
Volatile weather impacts business profits
Strong links between unexpected weather patterns and company performance.
Bad weather “no longer a good excuse" for missed sales targets.
Pre-Christmas retail season one...
Aon Benfield : US severe weather insurance losses breach $1.2 billion in March
Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon today releases the latest edition of its Global Catastrophe Recap report, which reviews...
AIR Worldwide : Tropical Storm Emily forms in the Caribbean, heads toward Hispaniola
According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, late last week, a wave off the west coast of Africa, 91L, began to slowly organize as...
U.S. : April tornado losses as much as $5.5 bn
The tornadoes and thunderstorms that carved a swathe of destruction through the US southeast in late April left as much as $5.5 billion in...
RSA announces the impact of the adverse weather
RSA announces the impact of the adverse weather in November and December 2010 to be around £142m more than normal levels and for the...
Weather warning : winter well on its way
After harsh weather hit Britain this week, snow, heavy rain and strong winds will continue to batter Britain today. The first storm of winter...
Home insurance : Hiscox tips to prepare against home damage from potential floods
With heavy rain and potential flooding forecast, home and contents insurer Hiscox urges home owners to take some practical steps to prevent flood damage...
Weather warning : Scientists warn of possible eruption
ICELAND: The country's most active volcano Grimsvotn may be about to erupt, scientists warned yesterday.
Their concerns were fuelled by the torrents of water which...
Weather warning : Thai capital prepares for floods as waters rise
Bangkok braced for rising waters encroaching on the city on Sunday as the death toll from two weeks of nationwide flooding rose to 38,...
Appointment : Liberty Syndicates enter agricultural and weather market
Liberty Syndicates Management Limited (Liberty Syndicates), a member of Liberty Mutual Group, is entering the agricultural and weather reinsurance market through the hiring of...
Short news : LA bakes in record heatwave
Los Angeles baked in record temperatures on Monday, bringing sweltering scenes to the West Coast metropolis nearly a month after the end of the...
Report : Innovative insurance solutions against rising costs of climate risks
Innovative insurance solutions hold the key to driving climate adaptation initiatives in the developing world and securing the development prospects of communities threatened by...
Weather Warning – July 27: Heavy rain expected in East of England and East Midland
The Met Office has issued on Tuesday a weather warning from 15.30 to 20.00 for East of England and East Midland. Heavy rain is...
Weather Warning – July 15, 2010: Heavy rain expected in Northern Ireland
The Met Office has issued on Thursday a weather warning in Northern Ireland from 14.00 to 21.00. Heavy rain is expected in locals areas...
Weather Warning – July 13, 2010: Heavy rain expected in Wales
The Met office has issued on Tuesday a weather warning in Wales. Heavy rain is expected today from 13.30 to 20.00 in local areas...
Weather Warning – July 12, 2010: Heavy rain expected in East of England
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for East of England, in Norfolk and Suffolk. Heavy rain is expected today until 4...
Weather Warning – June 18, 2010 : Heavy rain in Wales, West Midlands and South West England (Update)
The Met Office has issued a weather warning for Wales, West Midlands and South West England. Heavy rain is expected today from 1500 to...
Climate change and healthcare
The scientific evidence points strongly to the Earth having a climate that is changing rapidly — these changes being largely caused by human activity...
50’s : Summer heat health alert
With top temperatures expected this summer1, and an average daily maximum temperature forecasted to reach 24 degrees by 2050 as a result of climate...
