Large loss fact files

Looking for facts and figures about large and catastrophic events? Swiss Re’s large loss fact files provide background information and statistics on the main types of natural perils and man-made losses.

Large events in the past

17 - 19 Jan 2007		Winterstorm Kyrill over northern Europe
16 - 26 Oct 2005		Hurricane Wilma (North Atlantic)
20 - 26 Sep 2005		Hurricane Rita (NA)
28 - 31 Aug 2005		Hurricane Katrina (NA)
26 Dec 2004		Tsunami disaster in Asia
13 - 28 Sep 2004		Hurricane Jeanne (NA)
2 - 18 Sep 2004		Hurricane Ivan (NA)
28 Aug - 9 Sep 2004		Typhoon Songda (West Pacific)
8 Sep 2004		Hurricane Frances (NA)
11 Aug 2004		Hurricane Charley (NA)
23 Sep 2003		Hurricane Isabel (NA)
12 Sep 2003		Colossal typhoon ravages South Korea
7 Aug 2002		Torrential rains across Europe
11 Sep 2001		Terrorist attack in the USA

Key resources

sigma publication

Catastrophe losses in 2007 sigma No. 1/2008

Data for download

The Swiss Re Portal has EXCEL file downloads of these and other statistics (open registration).

Interactive Natural Hazard Atlas

CatNet is a new on-line service from Swiss Re. In-depth information on earthquakes, floods, windstorms in Europe and tropical cyclones, can now be accessed electronically by means of an interactive Natural Hazard Atlas. The tool gives clients an overview of the perils, enabling them to estimate more accurately the risks for any given region in the world within minutes. Media companies can generate hazard maps interactively and use them for their own products.

You can access CatNet by registering at www.swissre.com/portal.

Photograph courtesy of the Swiss Society of Earthquake Engineers, SGEB