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Worldwide mid-sized firms may fall short on insurance, risk management: Assurex Global survey

July 18, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Many mid-sized firms may lack adequate insurance, continuity planning, risk management and civil infrastructure support to prepare for and recover from large-scale natural disasters, suggests a new report from Assurex Global, a privately-held commercial insurance, risk management and employee benefits

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Aon Benfield’s Tropical Storm Risk forecasts 17 named storms between June and November

May 30, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Tropical Storm Risk (TSR), which is part of Aon Benfield Research’s academic and industry collaboration, is forecasting 17 named storms, nine hurricanes and four major (Category 3+) hurricanes between the months of June and November. TSR  issued its May forecast

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The Weather Company predicts 14 named storms for the 2016 tropical season

April 30, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The Weather Company, an IBM Business, has issued their first tropical forecast for the 2016 season, which includes a total of 14 named storms. Of those named storms, eight will be hurricanes and three will be major hurricanes, The Weather

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ICLR to host webinars on wildfires and hurricanes in May

April 13, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction (ICLR) will be hosting two Forecast 2016 webinars in May – one on wildfires and the other on hurricanes. The wildfire webinar will be held on May 4 at 11 a.m. EST. It will