Large loss fact files

Looking for facts and figures about large and catastrophic events? Swiss Re’s large loss fact files provide background information and statistics on the main types of natural perils and man-made losses. 

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Large events in the past

17 - 19 Jan 2007

 

Winterstorm Kyrill over northern Europe

16 - 26 Oct 2005

 

Hurricane Wilma (North Atlantic)

20 - 26 Sep 2005

 

Hurricane Rita (NA)

28 - 31 Aug 2005

 

Hurricane Katrina (NA)

26 Dec 2004

 

Tsunami disaster in Asia

13 - 28 Sep 2004

 

Hurricane Jeanne (NA)

2 - 18 Sep 2004

 

Hurricane Ivan (NA)

28 Aug - 9 Sep 2004

 

Typhoon Songda (West Pacific)

8 Sep 2004

 

Hurricane Frances (NA)

11 Aug 2004

 

Hurricane Charley (NA)

23 Sep 2003

 

Hurricane Isabel (NA)

12 Sep 2003

 

Colossal typhoon ravages South Korea

7 Aug 2002

 

Torrential rains across Europe

11 Sep 2001

 

Terrorist attack in the USA

 

Key resources

sigma publication 
 

Catastrophe losses in 2008:  sigma No. 2/2009

Interactive Natural Hazard Atlas
 

CatNet is a new on-line service from Swiss Re. In-depth information on earthquakes, floods, windstorms in Europe and tropical cyclones, can now be accessed electronically by means of an interactive Natural Hazard Atlas. The tool gives clients an overview of the perils, enabling them to estimate more accurately the risks for any given region in the world within minutes. Media companies can generate hazard maps interactively and use them for their own products.

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