Catastrophe plans to the fore

Sara Greenland

Sara Greenland reflects on how the insurance industry has learnt to respond to flood disasters

It remains to be seen how the insurance industry's response to the floods in Cumbria will compare with its efforts almost exactly one year ago. While journalists may berate politicians for describing these events as unprecedented, in this instance its use is not about political blame-avoidance: you have to go back to 1844 to find events that parallel those unfolding in Cumbria. The relentless rainstorm was caused by a prolonged flow of humid air that originated over the sub-tropical waters of

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