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catastrophe

[kuh-tas-truh-fee] / kəˈtæs trə fi /


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Net income surges to $1.7 billion from $395 million year over year, driven by lower catastrophe losses.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

You can trust your gut straight into catastrophe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“The catastrophe insurance industry in California is incredibly broken and needs some serious repair,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The five years since Min Aung Hlaing's coup have been a catastrophe for Myanmar.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Even those who survived its perils warned others against going, calling it suicidal, and telling them to expect nothing less than catastrophe.

From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple




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