European passengers left stranded in the U.S. before Hurricane Sandy can be awarded up to 600 Euros in duty of care compensation. 

Catastrophe risk modeling firm EQECAT Inc. estimates $5 billion to $10 billion in insured losses and $10 billion to $20 billion in total economic damages from Hurricane Sandy.

European companies with advanced or mature risk management functions show strong growth over the past five years.

North America has been most affected by extreme weather events in recent decades.

The American Red Cross released its official earthquake application for iPhone and Android smartphones.

Thousands of workers in South African platinum mines have joined illegal strikes recently, causing Anglo American Platinum to tell the mere 20 percent of workers who still clock in to stay home Tuesday. 

Many U.S. schools are not prepared for bioterrorism attacks, outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases or pandemics.

Sandia National Laboratories is working with the U.S. Government to prepare for severe weather situations.