INSURED LOSSES, U.S. CATASTROPHES, 1999-2008 (1)
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 Insurance Program. As of July 2009.
(2) Adjusted to 2008 dollars by the Insurance Information Institute.

 

Source:  ISO's Property Claim Services unit (PCS); Insurance Information Institute.