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10 Worldwide Most Costly Insurance Losses, 1970-2009, In Millions of $ 1. Nov. 14, 1970, Bangladesh, Bay of Bengal, Storm and flood, 300,000 2. Jul. 28, 1976, China, Earthquake (magnitude 7.5), Victims: 255,000 3. Dec. 26, 2004, Indonesia, Thailand et al., Earthquake (magnitude 9), tsunami in Indian Ocean, Victims: 220,000 4. May 2, 2008 Myanmar (Burma), Bay of Bengal Tropical cyclone Nargis; lrrawaddy Delta flooded, Victims: 138,373 5. Apr. 29, 1991, Bangladesh, Tropical cyclone Gorky, Victims: 138,000 6. May 12, 2008, China, Earthquake (magnitude 7.9) in Shichuan, aftershocks, Victims: 87,449 7. Oct. 8, 2005, Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Earthquake (magnitude 7.6); aftershocks, landslides, Victims:73,300 8. May 31, 1970, Peru, Earthquake (magnitude 7.7); rock slides, Victims: 66,000 9. Jun. 21, 1990, Iran, Earthquake (magnitude 7.7); landslides, Victims: 40,000 10. Jun. 1, 2003, France, Italy, Germany et al., Heat wave and drought in Europe, Victims: 35,000 (1) Dead and missing. Source: Swiss Re, sigma, No. 2/2009. 10 Most Costly Catastrophes, United States, In Millions of $ Aug. 2005, Hurricane Katrina, Insured Loss When Occurred, $41,100, Insured Loss in 2008 Dollars, $45,310 Aug. 1992, Hurricane Andrew, Insured Loss When Occurred, $15,500, Insured Loss in 2008 Dollars, $23,786 Sep. 2001, World Trade Center, Pentagon terrorist attacks, Insured Loss When Occurred, $18,778, Insured Loss in 2008 Dollars, $22,829 Jan. 1994, Northridge, CA earthquake, Insured Loss When Occurred, $12,500, Insured Loss in 2008 Dollars, $18,160 Sep. 2008, Hurricane Ike, Insured Loss When Occurred, $12,500, Insured Loss in 2008 Dollars, $12,500 Oct. 2005, Hurricane Wilma, Insured Loss When Occurred, $10,300, Insured Loss in 2008 Dollars, $11,355 Aug. 2004, Hurricane Charley, Insured Loss When Occurred, $7,475, Insured Loss in 2008 Dollars, $8,520 Sep. 2004, Hurricane Ivan, Insured Loss When Occurred, $7,110, Insured Loss in 2008 Dollars, $8,104 Sep. 1989, Hurricane Hugo, Insured Loss When Occurred, $4,195, Insured Loss in 2008 Dollars, $7,284 Sep. 2005, Hurricane Rita, Insured Loss When Occurred, $5,627, Insured Loss in 2008 Dollars, $6,204 (1) Property coverage only. Does not include flood damage covered by the federally administered National Flood Insurance Program. As of September 2009. (2) Adjusted to 2008 dollars by Insurance Services Office, Inc. Source: ISO's Property Claim Services unit (PCS). TOP 15 MOST COSTLY HURRICANES IN THE UNITED STATES Aug. 25-30, 2005, AL, FL, GA, LA, MS, TN, Katrina, Insured Loss When Occurred,$41,100, $45,310 Aug. 24-26, 1992, FL, LA, Andrew, Insured Loss When Occurred, $15,500, Insured Loss in 2008 Dollars, $23,786 Sep. 12-14, 2008, AR, IL, IN, KY, LA, MO, OH, PA, TX, Ike, Insured Loss When Occurred, $12,500, Insured Loss in 2008 Dollars, $12,500 Oct. 24, 2005, FL, Wilma, Insured Loss When Occurred, $10,300, Insured Loss in 2008 Dollars, $11,355 Aug. 13-14, 2004, FL, NC, SC, Charley, Insured Loss When Occurred, $7,475, Insured Loss in 2008 Dollars, $8,520 Sep. 15-21, 2004, AL, DE, FL, GA, LA, MD, MS, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, Ivan, Insured Loss When Occurred, $7,110, Insured Loss in 2008 Dollars, $8,104 Sep. 17-22, 1989, GA, NC, PR, SC, VA, U.S. Virgin Islands, Hugo, Insured Loss When Occurred, $4,195, Insured Loss in 2008 Dollars, $7,284 Sep. 20-26, 2005, AL, AR, FL, LA, MS, TN, TX, Rita, Insured Loss When Occurred, $5,627, Insured Loss in 2008 Dollars, $6,204 Sep. 3-9, 2004, FL, GA, NC, NY, SC, Frances, Insured Loss When Occurred, $4,595, Insured Loss in 2008 Dollars, $5,237 Sep. 15-29, 2004, DE, FL, GA, MD, NJ, NY, NC, PA, PR, SC, VA, Jeanne, Insured Loss When Occurred,$3,655, Insured Loss in 2008 Dollars, $4,166 Sept. 21-28, 1998, AL, FL, LA, MS, PR, U.S. Virgin Islands, Georges, Insured Loss When Occurred, $2,955, Insured Loss in 2008 Dollars, $3,903 Oct. 4, 1995, FL, AL, GA, NC, SC, TN, Opal, Insured Loss When Occurred, $2,100, Insured Loss in 2008 Dollars, $2,967 Sep. 14-17, 1999, NC, NJ, VA, FL, SC, PA, 10 other states, Floyd, Insured Loss When Occurred, $1,960, Insured Loss in 2008 Dollars, $2,533 Sep. 11, 1992, Kaui and Oahu, HI, Iniki, Insured Loss When Occurred, $1,600, Insured Loss in 2008 Dollars, $2,455 Sep. 5, 1996, NC, SC, VA, MD, WV, PA, OH, Fran, Insured Loss When Occurred, $1,600, Insured Loss in 2008 Dollars, $2,196 (1) Property coverage only. Does not include flood damage covered by the federally administered National Flood Insurance Program. As of September 2009. (2) Adjusted to 2009 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute, using the Bureau of Labor Statistics' Inflation Calculator. Source: ISO’s Property Claim Services unit (PCS); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. .