Weather Risk

The Atlantic basin will see the most named storms since the 2012 season, with five to eight of those strengthening into hurricanes by Nov. 30, NOAA predicts.

Forest fires are raging in northern Portugal and the island of Madeira, killing four, destroying homes and forcing thousands of residents and tourists to evacuate.

Marathon runners, swimmers, volleyball players and even soccer referees will succumb to extreme heat and lose concentration during the games, according to a new report.

As the games get under way, a wide range of industries from hospitality to manufacturing and real estate face heightened environmental exposures.

Flooding in China last month caused about $33 billion in economic losses, with less than 2 percent of the sum covered by insurers, Aon Plc said.

Tropical Storm Earl will continue to weaken as it crosses Belize after coming ashore early Thursday with drenching rains and hurricane-strength winds.

Hail, thunderstorms and flooding affect much of the country.

The insurance industry can do more to encourage natural risk protection. Here's a dozen examples of U.S. communities harnessing nature to protect against natural disasters.