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Cyclone Gabrielle made history as the costliest tropical cyclone in the southern hemisphere. Conceived as a tropical low North of Fiji in early February 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle intensified to as high as Category 3 storm. After downgrading to ex-tropical cyclone status on 12 February 2023, Gabrielle reached the Northern regions of New Zealand’s North Island……

In this new series of spotlight articles, we look at how CATs are affecting different countries all over the world. These are snapshots of various countries CAT history and are designed to give the reader a basic understanding of the relevant issues. First on the list is Canada. In 2023, severe weather was responsible for……

At the beginning of June 2024, unusually high precipitation occurred in large parts of southern Germany. This resulted in flooding and in property damage to residential and commercial properties over a large area. Initial estimates provided by the German insurance industry body GDV place the total value of insured damage in the range between 2……

“May 2024 (Tortola): it’s currently 30 degrees (Celsius) down there…” I’ve been very fortunate to experience first-hand the beauty of the Caribbean over the past few years, but you could imagine my surprise, when the diving instructor mentioned the above water temperature as we prepared for our final dive to become PADI certified at our……

One of the biggest trends shaping society today is the widespread adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs). While Tesla pioneered this movement as a disruptor, nearly every automobile manufacturer worldwide is now actively developing its own electric vehicles. Governments have implemented measures to encourage the uptake of EVs, aiming to improve air quality, mitigate noise and……

Bhurima Tienwuttinun, ACMA, CGMA, Director at Matson Driscoll & Damico (Thailand) Co. Ltd recently shared with FutureCFO audiences what a typical day is like for a forensic accountant and her passion for teaching. FutureCFO: What does a typical day look like for you? Bhurima Tienwuttinun (BT): A typical day in my role as a forensic……