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Taiwan Shuts $5 Trillion Stock Market as Typhoon Nears

Oct 23 2026 // Taiwan shut its $5 trillion stock market, schools and offices on Friday as Typhoon Champi barreled toward the island, bringing heavy rain and damaging winds that disrupted flights. Champi was packing top sustained winds of...

Taiwan Halts Stock Trade, Shuts Schools as Typhoon Champi Nears

Oct 22 2026 // Taiwan will suspend trading on its stock exchange and shut schools in most areas on Friday as Typhoon Champi approaches the island, disrupting flights and threatening heavy rainfall. Champi is currently 713 kilometers (443...

Global Insured Catastrophe Losses Fall to Lowest 9-Month Level Since 2019: Report

Oct 21 2026 // Global insured losses from natural catastrophes reached US$92 billion during the first nine months of 2026, 29% below the 10-year average (US$128 billion) and the lowest year-to-date insured loss total since 2019,...

Chubb Q3 Net Income Down Slightly on More Catastrophe Losses

Oct 21 2026 // Third quarter 2026 net income at insurer Chubb was up 1.5% compared to the same period in 2025 to about $2.84 billion, with property/casualty underwriting income down 8.8% to about $2.06 billion. Pretax net catastrophe...

Missouri DCI Urges Residents to Consider Earthquake Insurance

Oct 15 2026 // October 15 is the Great ShakeOut, a day when millions of Americans participate in earthquake drills while at school, work or home. The Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI) is using October as a reminder for...

Napa Wildfire Study Eyes Funding Prevention, Improving Insurance Availability

Oct 14 2026 // A new report looks into how to put more resources into prevention before a wildfire strikes, maintain resilience and direct new investment where it can deliver the greatest value using Napa, California as a case study. The...

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