Nepal earthquake Archives - Carrier Management

Tianjin Explosions Top 2015 Insured Losses With Estimates Up to $3.5B: Swiss Re

Overall, 2015 was a below-average year for disaster losses, according to the latest sigma study from Swiss Re. Swiss Re counted 353 disaster events in 2015, with total economic losses of $92 billion, ...

U.N. Official Says Building Laws Need to Be Enforced in Nepal

Nepal must take lessons from earthquake-hit countries such as Mexico and strictly enforce existing building laws as it prepares to rebuild from two major quakes, a senior United Nations official said ...

Insurers Liable For Little of $2B Nepal Quake Cost

Damage in India could cost an additional $800 million, according to figures from the disaster-modeling firm that include property damage and long-term business-interruption costs. Less than 1 percent ...

RMS, AIR Worldwide Tally Catastrophic Damages From Nepal Earthquake

RMS and AIR Worldwide have issued early damage assessments from the catastrophic Nepal earthquake on April 25, pointing to huge fatalities and historic levels of damage to property and the economy. ...

Nepal Quake Kills Thousands; Hopes For Finding Survivors Fade

Hopes for finding survivors trapped under rubble began to fade 48 hours after Nepal's worst earthquake in decades even as rescuers ferried scores of climbers trapped on Mount Everest to safety. ...