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Typhoon Seen Worse for Philippines Economy than Sandy for U.S.
Destruction from Typhoon Haiyan, which flattened buildings and unleashed storm surges that may have killed 10,000 people, could be several times worse for the Philippines economy than Superstorm ...
RMS Reports on Haiyan in Vietnam, China
With Super Typhoon Haiyan making landfall in northern Vietnam late Sunday, Nov. 10, catastrophe modeling firm RMS summarized early damage reports from local agencies on its website today. In a Nov. ...
U.K. Fraud Office May Work with Spy Agencies to Fight Corporate Crime
The U.K. Serious Fraud Office will work more closely with spy agencies in an effort to crack down on corporate wrongdoing. "We are enhancing our intelligence capabilities in the fight against ...
Only Small Portion of Philippines Typhoon Cost Likely Insured: AIR Worldwide
The economic cost of Super Typhoon Haiyan is expected to be the highest from a natural disaster in the Philippines' history, although only a small portion of it is expected to be insured, AIR ...
RSA Starts Irish Probe, Says Issues Probably Isolated to Unit
RSA Insurance Group Plc, which suspended three of the top executives at its Irish unit late last week, said it commissioned an independent investigation into issues the company expects will be ...
Thousands Feared Dead from Typhoon Haiyan; Tsunami-like Surge Levels Houses
One of the most powerful storms ever recorded may have killed at least 10,000 people in the central Philippines, a senior police official said on Sunday, with huge waves sweeping away coastal ...
RMS: Super Typhoon Haiyan Could be Strongest-Ever Tropical Cyclone
Super Typhoon Haiyan has made landfall over the Philippines as a strong Category 5 storm and is likely to be the strongest tropical cyclone to make landfall on record anywhere in the world, RMS said ...