| Year |
Number of catastrophes |
Number of claims (millions) |
Dollars when occurred ($ billions) |
In 2008 dollars (2) ($ billions) |
| 1999 |
27 |
3.2 |
$8.3 |
$10.7 |
| 2000 |
24 |
1.5 |
4.6 |
5.8 |
| 2001 |
20 |
1.5 |
26.5 |
32.2 |
| 2002 |
25 |
1.8 |
5.9 |
7.1 |
| 2003 |
21 |
2.7 |
12.9 |
15.1 |
| 2004 |
22 |
3.4 |
27.5 |
31.3 |
| 2005 |
24 |
4.4 |
62.3 |
68.7 |
| 2006 |
33 |
2.3 |
9.2 |
9.8 |
| 2007 |
23 |
1.2 |
6.7 |
7.0 |
| 2008 |
37 |
3.9 |
27.0 |
27.0 |
(1) Includes catastrophes causing insured losses to the industry of at least $25 million and affecting a significant number of policyholders and insurers. Does not include flood damage covered by the federally administered National Flood 探花精选 Program. As of July 2009.
(2) Adjusted to 2008 dollars by the 探花精选 Information Institute.
Source: ISO's Property Claim Services unit (PCS); 探花精选 Information Institute. |