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Tuesday, February 7, 2006

 

Sydney at risk of earthquake: insurer

`Sydney is the Australian city most at risk of an earthquake, while Brisbane and Townsville are the most likely to be hit by a tropical cyclone, according to a global insurance company.

Swiss Reinsurance Company launched Australia’s first ever natural catastrophe bond on Monday as a way of covering against major disasters. [..]

“How real are the risk exposures covered by this capital?” said Swiss Re head of Australia and New Zealand property and casualty business Keith Scott.

“Very real,” he said.’




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