Catastrophe

Himalayan mountain town at dawn with abstract seismic rings over the ridges

Nepal Signs a Cat Bond Mandate With the World Bank

glint / October 15, 2026

Nepal has signed a mandate agreement with the World Bank to explore a parametric earthquake catastrophe bond — a deal […]

National Hurricane Center key messages map for Hurricane Isaias showing storm surge and wind hazards for the northern Gulf Coast

Catastrophe, Property

Isaias and the Named-Storm Deductible Split

William Tygart / October 8, 2026

Hurricane Isaias Advisory 8 on October 8, 2026, is the first Atlantic hurricane of the season: 85 mph, 975 mb, a Storm Surge Warning to the Suwannee River, and landfall late Friday or early Saturday. The coverage fight is wind versus rising water, and it starts before the center comes ashore.