Wildfire
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The utility did not disclose which insurers would receive payments. -
The broker’s figure is 40% higher than its annual average for the 21st century, with the bulk of losses coming from the US.
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Evacuation orders were issued for 120 homes near San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties.
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The spread rose 9% during the course of marketing.
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The year was marked by record North Atlantic storms, which put the loss tally more than 40% ahead of mild 2019 experience.
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A total of 24 million hectares of land was burnt in the worst bushfire season on record.
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California blazes including the Glass Fire have driven up the estimate considerably since September.
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Natural catastrophe losses were up 40% year-on-year to $76bn, 7% above the 10-year average.
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The event is the most costly wildfire loss to hit New Zealand in recent times.
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Nearly 80% of respondents said underwriting capacity decreased in the quarter.
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Purchasing the analytics firm will help Willis meet growing demand for climate change services.
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Over 10,000 structures have been destroyed in California alone, Aon said.
