Sentences with phrase «major catastrophe»

Massachusetts has one of the lowest rates of major catastrophes in the nation due to a low rate of severe storms.

Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (BRK) reports second - quarter financial results today and the billionaire investor's holding company isn't likely to see profits harmed at its insurance business businesses, thanks to a lack of major catastrophes in the most recent quarter.

Many of us are familiar with trauma reactions after major catastrophes, but few of us realize that a work environment characterized by unrealistic demands, personality conflicts, and limited free time for leisure can, over time, create an experience of victimization.

Fossil fuels are the main driver of climate change, and behind other major catastrophes such as oil spills, air pollution, contaminated drinking water from fracking, etc..

The goal is to build on the company's existing two - to - three week training that workers attend before going into real world to inspect homes damaged in earthquakes, floods, and other major catastrophes.

There are a number of factors which contribute to this rise, including major catastrophes and smaller disasters like wildfires, tornados, tropical storms, hail, ice and snow.

Jain, a native of India who joined Berkshire in 1986, runs the reinsurance operations, providing coverage against major catastrophes and unusual risks.

The threat to our security is in the form of asteroids too small to be detected at long range but large enough to cause major catastrophes; NASA is now searching for asteroids one kilometer or larger in diameter, the impact of which could have global consequences.

Or only during major catastrophes?

In one argument with his mentor (well played by Rhys Ifans), his boss tells him that the government programs have prevented major catastrophes, whereas Snowden argues that citizens should have knowledge of what is happening before surrendering their freedoms.

Might be a fun (cheap) way to bet on major catastrophe showing up in the US YC

Kentucky has a low rate of major catastrophes due to a low rate of severe storms, except in the Far West.

After major catastrophes, airlines often invite customers to donate miles to organizations providing relief efforts.

While the tornado risk in Beaufort is small, as it is 43 percent less than the national average, it is important to bear in mind that major catastrophes such as tornadoes, hurricanes and house - fires can lead to a total loss of your home and all the property you keep inside.

In spite of two major catastrophes in FY15, including Jammu and Kashmir floods and the tropical cyclone Hudhud in eastern parts of the country, Bajaj Allianz continued with its good performance.

Very few policies will include major catastrophes that might be considered acts of God.

After 161 years of treating survivors of major catastrophes, from the sinking of the Titanic to the attacks of September 11, and leading early HIV treatments, New York's St. Vincent's Hospital closed Friday.

Jain, who joined Berkshire in 1986, runs Berkshire's reinsurance operations, providing coverage against major catastrophes and generating tens of billions of dollars of premiums for Berkshire to invest.

NAR believes that the private insurance market has failed to ensure access to affordable property insurance for hurricanes, earthquakes and other major catastrophes, including floods.

But, as inevitable problems arise, the older and more experienced investors treat these things as business as usual: problems to be dealt with rather than major catastrophes that are about to kill the company.

Berkshire insurance underwriting profit improved to $ 629 million from last year's $ 170 million because there were no major catastrophes this year.

``... those who saw the risen Christ remained persuaded that life was worth living and death a triviality — an attitude curiously unlike that of the modern defeatist, who is firmly persuaded that life is a disaster and death (rather inconsistently) a major catastrophe.»

C. Consequent emotion — As a result, we feel depressed, worthless, and as though a major catastrophe has occurred.

Our Sun is more active than ever recorded and every major catastrophe on this planet in the past couple of years can be directly related to events in our solar system.

Yes, let's respect the victims of a major catastrophe by raising an IRONIC symbol of torturous death!

And those are just the major catastrophes.

A team of highly respected scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology has published a report in which they maintain that the world is headed for a major catastrophe within the next century unless some dangerous trends are reversed quickly.4 If prevailing rates of increase in world population, food production, pollution, resource depletion, and industrialization continue, the limits to growth will be reached within a few generations.

As I attempted to recreate this recipe tonight for the lovely gals visiting me for HLS (Healthy Living Summit) this weekend, I almost had a major catastrophe.

It would be a major catastrophe for Australia to find a new coach in the next six months and prepare for the World Cup at the same time.

When she complies with your requests or gets through a meal without a major catastrophe, make sure she knows what a good job she's done.

But there were no major catastrophes.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Democratic legislators and tenant advocates all say that there won't be any major catastrophe if the laws do expire.

Evacuating the area around Indian Point has been deemed a near impossibility in the event of a major catastrophe and meltdown.

«Today, not only are more people in harm's way than there were 50 years ago, but building in flood plains, earthquake zones and other high - risk areas has increased the likelihood that a routine natural hazard will become a major catastrophe,» warns a 2015 report from the Centre for Research on the Epidemiology of Disasters (CRED), which maintains an international disaster database.

This convergence to similar behaviors may help explain why humans turn to religion and other rituals after a major catastrophe.

In his book, Rossen To the Rescue: Secrets to Avoiding Scams, Everyday Danger, and Major Catastrophes, the Emmy - winning journalist opened up about his skin cancer diagnosis.

Joe's been tracking unusual signals and disturbances at the plant and on this day, his birthday, a major catastrophe occurs, resulting in numerous deaths (and featuring the most powerful scene in the film).

That could be filled by one of these three, I figure, barring some major catastrophe like one of the above not getting in.

Sandra Bullock stars with George Clooney as NASA astronauts who experience a major catastrophe in space and attempt to return safely to Earth.

Kudos to Ford for listening to the consumer market and avoiding a major catastrophe.

Major catastrophes can cause the cycle to bottom, or extend the positive side of the cycle, because surplus is diminished.

After a major catastrophe, new companies form that have no legacy liabilities, and write fresh business at high premium rates.

This has the countervailing advantage for investors, that after a major catastrophe, the brokers will always do well, because rates rise, and the brokers have no risk of getting tagged for claims.

This has had the effect of making it hard for older reinsurers to heal after a major catastrophe, such as Hurricane Andrew or 9/11.

When it comes to a major catastrophe more than just minor damages may occur to your home, and most people assume their homeowners insurance will cover the costs.

You don't need to include expenses for anything you'd cut from your budget in the event of a job loss or major catastrophe.

They also alleviate fear because they are not usually as risky as regular stocks and it usually takes a major catastrophe to derail their business model.