A storm surge is water that is pushed onto shore by a hurricane. It is rarely a "wall of water" as often claimed, but rather a rise of water that can be as rapid as several feet in just a few minutes.

Aon, Floodbase and Swiss Re launch parametric hurricane-related storm surge insurance. The product was a collaborative effort ...

Aon plc, a professional services firm specialising in risk management, insurance, and reinsurance brokerage, has introduced a ...

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Aon, Floodbase and Swiss Re Launch Parametric Storm Surge Solution to Bolster U.S. Hurricane Insurance Protection CHICAGO, Feb. 5, 2025- Aon plc, a leading global professional services firm, today ...

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Jan 7 (Reuters) - Storm surges often are the most deadly and destructive phenomena to accompany a hurricane or tropical cyclone. Here is an explanation of how they form and why they are so dangerous.

(Reuters) - Storm surges often are the most deadly and destructive phenomena to accompany a hurricane or tropical cyclone. Here is an explanation of how they form and why they are so dangerous.