Kai Erikson, who has died aged 94, was an authority on the sociology of disaster; christened “Professor Catastrophe of America” by the British press, he came to attention in this country for his work ...

In many communities at high risk for natural disasters, a Wall Street financing tool that's gaining popularity, called a catastrophe bond, may make it easier for homeowners to get insurance. On Oak ...

As natural catastrophes grow more frequent and intense, it is getting harder to access the buffer of reinsurance, according to a report by S&P Global Ratings. An article in The Insurance Journal by ...