A major nor'easter, named Winter Storm Gail, is expected to hit the East Coast Wednesday into Thursday. Forecasts call for heavy snow, strong winds and some coastal flooding in parts of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. A mix of sleet and freezing rain…
Iota made landfall as a Category 4 major hurricane along the coast of northeastern Nicaragua Monday night, bringing sustained winds near 155 mph—just 2 mph below Category 5 status. Forecasts call for heavy rainfall that could bring life-threate…
Typhoon Vamco, also referred to as Ulysses in the Philippines, arrived late Wednesday with wind gusts of up to 255 kph. The storm killed at least seven people, submerged tens of thousands of homes and brought some of the worst flooding in years to th…
Severe weather hit the state’s southeast on Saturday, with large hail stones—some tennis ball in size—striking a number of Brisbane suburbs. This has caused significant damage to homes, vehicles and local businesses. As of Sunday, the Ins…
Just days after Typhoon Molave hit the Philippines, a new storm is intensifying and taking aim at the northern part of the country. Typhoon Goni is forecast to reach 241 kph winds on U.S. scales, weakening only slightly as it nears central Luzon, nor…
Hurricane Zeta strengthened overnight and now is forecasted to be a Category 2 storm at landfall in southeast Louisiana. Forecasters call for landfall this afternoon with peak winds reaching 100 mph. This can bring life-threatening storm surge, heavy…
Molave made landfall in the Philippines on Sunday, causing nearly 9,000 people to evacuate and bringing heavy rain and strong winds. Local authorities reported damaged roads and bridges, flooding and landslides. The storm then intensified into a typh…
Several western states continue to battle wildfires—setting records while burning millions of acres and destroying thousands of buildings. California Over 8,700 wildfires have burned over 4.1 million acres this year, destroying more than 9,2…
Consecutive storms continue to hit Vietnam and affect the surrounding countries of Thailand and Cambodia. According to the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control in Vietnam, downpours and multiple landslides have kille…
Typhoon Chan-hom is targeted to hit Japan by the end of this week, with forecasts calling for heavy rainfall up to 100-200 millimeters near where the storm tracks in southern Japan. This can increase the risk for flooding and mudslides in the region.…
Delta has rapidly intensified into a Category 2 hurricane in the Caribbean Sea. It's expected to continue strengthening into a major hurricane, at least of Category 3 or 4 status, before passing very near Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula by Wednesday. This…
Alex brought fierce winds and torrential rain to France, causing serious damage from floods and landslides. Roads, bridges and homes were destroyed in a number of villages north of Nice. French Prime Minister Jean Castex deployed the army and release…
Sedgwick's Stephen Hope, head of major and complex losses in Asia, discusses the typhoon that was far less destructive than early forecasts suggested
Alison Unwin, head of domestic major loss and ARN at Sedgwick International UK, comments on last Tuesday’s quake and how insurance professionals are taking a more sceptical view of property claims due to ‘very minor’ tremors
Hurricane Teddy continues to move north with forecasters expecting the storm to stay east of Bermuda before becoming a more powerful hurricane. It’s anticipated to cause rainfall of up to six inches ahead of striking Canada later this week as a post-…