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Whilst to most, 01 December marks the countdown towards the festive season, to others on the other side of the Atlantic, it also marks the end of the Hurricane Season (officially on 30 November). Initial Forecast vs. Actual Season Forecast Expectations: Back in May 2024, experts from NOAA and Colorado State University predicted an above-average hurricane……

In this CAT spotlight article, we look at Italy, where floods and earthquakes have caused the most damage over the last two centuries. As an example of the frequency of seismic events, Italy suffered over 16,000 in 2023, according to Statista data, but only two were greater than 5 on the moment magnitude scale.* The……

Who doesn’t love a list of the “Top” things to do? Topics like the “Top 15 Vacation Getaways for under $1,000” or the “Top 15 Road Trips Around America” garner a lot of excitement. So, it would stand to reason that a list about the “Top 15 Accounting Habits of Successful Contractors” would evoke a……

For quite some time now, much has been said about the world’s move toward clean energy and the goal toward net zero by 2050. To achieve this, demand will continue to grow for certain critical minerals, such as lithium, nickel, cobalt, graphite, etc.  But how can this demand be met with ethically sourced minerals? While……

Cyclone Gabrielle made history as the costliest tropical cyclone in the southern hemisphere. Conceived as a tropical low North of Fiji in early February 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle intensified to as high as Category 3 storm. After downgrading to ex-tropical cyclone status on 12 February 2023, Gabrielle reached the Northern regions of New Zealand’s North Island……

In this new series of spotlight articles, we look at how CATs are affecting different countries all over the world. These are snapshots of various countries CAT history and are designed to give the reader a basic understanding of the relevant issues. First on the list is Canada. In 2023, severe weather was responsible for……