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Catastrophe Data Firm PERILS Launches Real-Time Hailstorm Loss Platform for Australia

PERILS, the independent Zurich-based organization that provides industry-wide catastrophe insurance data, has announced the launch of a new platform providing real-time industry loss estimates for hailstorm events in Australia. In addition, the current Wind-Jeannie loss forecasting platforms for Europe and …

Insured Losses for March’s New South Wales, Queensland Floods Estimated at A$916M

PERILS, the independent Zurich-based organization that provides industry-wide catastrophe insurance data, disclosed its second industry loss estimate for the New South Wales and Queensland floods, which occurred in March 2021. The second estimate of the insurance market loss is A$916 …

Final Insured Losses for Australian Bushfires of 2019/2020 Estimated at A$1.866B

Insured losses for the Australian bushfires of 2019/2020 rose to A$1.866 billion (US$1.441 billion), according to estimates issued by PERILS, the independent Zurich-based organization that provides industry-wide catastrophe insurance data. This fourth and final industry loss estimate is a slight …

Insurance Losses for April’s Queensland Hailstorms Estimated at A$604M: PERILS

The insurance industry’s loss footprint for the April 2020 Central Queensland hailstorms is estimated at A$604 million (US$423.2 million), according to PERILS, the independent Zurich-based organization that provides industry-wide catastrophe insurance data. During the first three months following the event …

Insured Loss for UK’s February Floods Estimated at £375 Million

The updated estimate of the insured property market loss for floods that hit February 9 to 29, 2020, across the United Kingdom is £375 million. PERILS, the independent Zurich-based organisation providing industry-wide catastrophe insurance data, said it based its estimate …

Insured Losses for Europe’s Storm Sabine (aka Ciara/Elsa) Estimated at €1.6B: PERILS

The industry loss footprint for extratropical cyclone “Sabine” – also known as “Ciara” and “Elsa” – is estimated at €1.61 billion (US$1.9 billion), according to PERILS, the independent Zurich-based organization that provides industry-wide catastrophe insurance data. Cyclone Sabine hit the …

January’s Hailstorms in Australia Cost Insurers an Estimated A$1.8B (US$1.3B): PERILS

The industry loss footprint for the January 2020 Australian hailstorms, which occurred Jan. 19-21, 2020, are estimated at A$1.8 billion (US$1.3 billion), according to PERILS, the independent Zurich-based organization that provides industry-wide catastrophe insurance data. The figure is based on …

PERILS Releases Industry Exposure Database 2020, Now Including Australia Motor

PERILS AG, the independent Zurich-based company that provides industry-wide catastrophe insurance data, has released its Industry Exposure Database 2020. The database contains up-to-date information about property sums insured and the number of risks exposed to natural perils in Australia, Austria, …

Initial Insured Losses for UK’s February Floods Estimated at £297M (US$367.8M): PERILS

Initial insured losses for the floods that hit the UK in February are estimated at £297 million (US$367.8 milion), according to PERILS, the independent Zurich-based organization that provides industry-wide catastrophe insurance data. These floods mainly affected northern England, Wales, and …

Insurance Claims for February’s Australian ‘East Coast Low’ Estimated at A$794M

Initial insured property claims estimate for the Australian east coast low event, which hit the Australian east coast states of New South Wales and Queensland between Feb. 5-13, 2020, is estimated at A$794 million (US$488.3 million), according to PERILS, the …