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Australian Tropical Cyclones Weaken After Destructive Winds Hit Coast

Two severe tropical cyclones that lashed Australia’s north and east coasts with destructive winds have been downgraded after hitting the mainland. No deaths or injuries have been reported in their wake. Cyclone Marcia has weakened two categories after crossing the …

Aon Benfield Partners with Shanghai Institute on Typhoon Research

Global reinsurance broker Aon Benfield and Shanghai Typhoon Institute (STI) of China Meteorological Administration – the only state-funded typhoon research institute in China – have entered into an exclusive strategic partnership to boost typhoon research in China and deliver relevant …

Wild Weather Could Push Miners to Heed Insurers’ Warnings; Reassess Risks

A surge in weather-related disasters in Australia could push global mining firms to overhaul supply contracts and rethink how bad weather will affect their operations and customers worldwide. Climate scientists say a warmer world will cause greater extremes of weather …