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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

"No club can survive for the long-term in this system and if that continues, catastrophe will happen," warned Portsmouth chairman Michael Eisner.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Later, Rai took stock of the unfolding catastrophe from above.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“Baba is at home. She couldn’t sleep last night. She’s afraid another catastrophe will happen. The doctor gave her pills to calm her nerves.”

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar




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