NATURAL HAZARDS

Natural hazards such as earthquakes, hurricanes, hail, and floods can have a profound impact on a business. But while such risks are unpredictable, they can be managed.

Natural Hazards RiskThrough a combination of innovative risk mitigation and risk transfer, a company can exercise optimum control over its property exposures due to natural hazards.

Marsh's Risk Consulting Practice helps companies manage the risks associated with natural disaster by analyzing and modeling how an event can affect a single facility and then ripple through the enterprise's operations. By qualifying and quantifying potential risks, we develop comprehensive plans for mitigating exposures and applying the appropriate operational, financial, and strategic risk management techniques.
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April 04, 2011  |  Views: 668 |  Comments: 0 
Natural Hazards Risk
Marsh Risk Consulting (MRC) has long been providing both traditional and innovative solutions to industry problems with natural hazards. Our specialty models deal with a broad rang...  Read More...
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5.6-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central Oklahoma, Modest Damage Reported
November 08, 2011  |  Views: 692 |  Comments: 0 
5.6-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Central Oklahoma, Modest Damage Reported
The earthquake, centered 44 miles east of Oklahoma City, was the largest on record in Oklahoma and was felt as far north as Wisconsin and as far east as South Carolina, according t...  Read More...
Tropical Storm Rina Brings Heavy Rain, Winds to Mexico
October 27, 2011  |  Views: 830 |  Comments: 0  | Article Rating
Tropical Storm Rina Brings Heavy Rain, Winds to Mexico
Hurricane Rina is projected to bring heavy rainfall, winds, and flooding to eastern Mexico, Cuba, and possibly south Florida. M  Read More...
Thailand Hit by Worst Flooding in 50 Years
October 21, 2011  |  Views: 870 |  Comments: 0  | Article Rating
Thailand Hit by Worst Flooding in 50 Years
The floods have affected more than two million people and caused major damage to infrastructure, including rail and road transport.  Read More...
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August 26, 2011  |  Views: 956 |  Comments: 0  | Article Rating
Irene Weakens After Path Through U.S. and Canada
As of 5 am EDT on Monday, August 29, Irene was a post-tropical cyclone with its center approximately 100 miles northwest of Houlton, Maine, according to the U.S. National Hurricane...  Read More...
Tornadoes Sweep Through Massachusetts, Cause Major Damage
June 03, 2011  |  Views: 892 |  Comments: 0  | Article Rating
Tornadoes Sweep Through Massachusetts, Cause Major Damage
Multiple tornadoes hit western and central Massachusetts yesterday, destroying buildings, flipping vehicles, and causing deaths and injuries.  Read More...
Strong Tornado Causes Major Damage in Joplin, Missouri
May 25, 2011  |  Views: 826 |  Comments: 0  | Article Rating
Strong Tornado Causes Major Damage in Joplin, Missouri
A strong tornado struck Joplin, Missouri last week, killing more than 100 people and destroying more than 2,000 buildings, according to news reports.  Read More...
Massive Earthquake Causes Damage in Japan
March 11, 2011  |  Views: 658 |  Comments: 0  | Article Rating
Massive Earthquake Causes Damage in Japan
It is too early to assess total damage, although early reports state the tsunami caused widespread damage in the Miyagi and Fukushima regions, killing at least 200 people and sweep...  Read More...
Tropical Cyclone Yasi Strikes Australia
March 03, 2011  |  Views: 568 |  Comments: 0 
Tropical Cyclone Yasi Strikes Australia
The Australian Bureau of Meteorology said Yasi poses an extreme threat to life and property, especially between Cairns and Townsville.   Read More...
Strong Earthquake Causes Damage in New Zealand
February 22, 2011  |  Views: 545 |  Comments: 0 
Strong Earthquake Causes Damage in New Zealand
A 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck New Zealand’s third largest city, Christchurch, yesterday, resulting in fatalities and extensive damage to buildings, roads, and water systems, ac...  Read More...
Severe Floods Cause Damage in Australia
January 06, 2011  |  Views: 557 |  Comments: 0 
Severe Floods Cause Damage in Australia
Heavy rains and severe flooding have caused extensive damage, and prompted the evacuation of about 200,000 residents in many parts of Queensland, Australia.   Read More...
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April 16, 2012  |  Views: 125
Global Supply Chains Still at Risk: Marsh
Many organizations lack resilient supply chains and remain vulnerable to the next disaster.  Read More...
October 27, 2011  |  Views: 480
Marsh Joins UN Disaster Risk Reduction Private Sector Partnership
The Partnership supports the U.N. Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction and seeks to raise awareness of risk management and contingency planning by partnering with leading organizat...  Read More...
June 07, 2011  |  Views: 546
Marsh Launches Index-Based Insurance Solution for Earthquake and Windstorm Risks
Organizations with significant earthquake and/or windstorm exposures that are unable to purchase enough insurance to adequately protect their assets now have access to dedicated ca...  Read More...
May 11, 2011  |  Views: 507
Marsh Webcast May 18—Windstorm, Earthquakes, Flood: Using Catastrophe Modeling to Your Strategic Advantage
On Wednesday, May 18, at 11 a.m. ET, Marsh will host a one-hour webcast to explore the importance of complete and comprehensive data for catastrophe modeling, and how organizations...  Read More...
March 31, 2011  |  Views: 434
Marsh's Disaster Recovery Portal Content Now Available in Japanese and Chinese
To assist clients affected by the recent earthquake/tsunami off the coast of Japan, Marsh has made some information on its Disaster Recovery Portal available in Japanese and Chines...  Read More...

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