# Hurricane Matthew causes up to $15bn impact to US and Caribbean economies in October, according to Aon catastrophe report Author: Pal Sinha, Barnali Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali Published: 2016-11-12 Category: NEWS Category URL: https://financedigest.com/category/news Meta Title: Tropical Cyclone Causes $2.8bn Economic Loss in Asia Meta Description: Find out about the $2.8bn economic loss in Asia and Hurricane Matthew's devastation. Learn more about global natural disasters in Aon Benfield's URL: https://financedigest.com/hurricane-matthew-causes-up-to-15bn-impact-to-us-and-caribbean-economies-in-october-according-to-aon-catastrophe-reporthtml ![undefined](https://prod.superblogcdn.com/site_cuid_cm5qst7v3003gwirgwqtxn8i8/images/dsc2090-2222-1736844378457-compressed.jpg) Tropical cyclone damage results in $2.8bn economic loss in Asia during the month [Impact Forecasting](http://www.impactforecasting.com/), Aon Benfield’s catastrophe model development team, today launches the latest edition of its monthly Global Catastrophe Recap report, which evaluates the impact of the natural disaster events that occurred worldwide during October 2016. [Aon Benfield](http://www.aonbenfield.com/) is the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon plc (NYSE:AON). The report reveals that Hurricane Matthew swept through parts of the Caribbean and United States, killing 49 people in the U.S. [– including 28 in North](https://www.financedigest.com/north-america-residential-wood-flooring-market-expansive-coverage-on-the-latest-trends-and-developments-in-the-market.html "North America Residential Wood Flooring Market – Expansive Coverage on the Latest Trends and Developments in the Market") Carolina – and 552 people in the Caribbean, although the unofficial total in Haiti alone was as high as 1,600. Total U.S. [economic losses from Matthew were forecast](https://www.financedigest.com/uk-minister-says-government-will-work-with-obr-on-economic-forecasts.html "UK minister says government will work with OBR on economic forecasts") to range as high as USD10 billion, while public and private insurance losses were estimated to possibly reach USD5 billion. Much of the inland flood loss in North Carolina went uninsured due to [low take-up](https://www.financedigest.com/monte-dei-paschis-cash-call-93-covered-so-far-despite-low-shareholder-take-up.html "Monte dei Paschi’s cash call 93% covered so far despite low shareholder take-up") of the U.S. government’s National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Meanwhile, Matthew caused economic damage of more than USD5 billion outside of the U.S., with Cuba (USD2.6 billion), Haiti (USD1.9 billion), and the Bahamas (USD600 million) accounting for most of the loss total. Remnant moisture from Matthew brought flooding rain and high winds to parts of Atlantic Canada, where economic damages were [expected to reach tens of millions](https://www.financedigest.com/pallet-boxes-market-is-expected-to-reach-us-184-5-million-in-2022-exhibiting-growth-at-cagr-of-5-7-for-2022-28-fmi.html "Pallet Boxes Market is expected to reach US$ 184.5 million in 2022, exhibiting growth at CAGR of 5.7% for 2022-28: FMI") (USD). Steve Bowen, Impact Forecasting director and meteorologist, said: “The extensive footprint of Hurricane Matthew left considerable damage and humanitarian impacts from the Caribbean to Canada. The system also became the costliest hurricane in the United States since Sandy in 2012. Despite causing billions of dollars in damage, it could have been even more catastrophic. Had several slight wobbles not occurred, we are likely having an entirely different conversation when it [comes](https://www.financedigest.com/any-business-can-now-offer-their-customers-financial-services-how-embedded-finance-is-reinventing-the-wheel-when-it-comes-to-banking.html "Any business can now offer their customers financial services: How embedded finance is reinventing the wheel when it comes to banking") to the financial impact in the state of Florida. Other natural hazards to have occurred elsewhere during October include: - A [series of strong earthquakes struck central Italy](https://www.financedigest.com/private-equity-funds-approach-italys-serie-a-to-explore-media-rights-deal-sources.html "Private equity funds approach Italy’s Serie A to explore media rights deal -sources") bringing damage and injuries to a region still in the midst of recovering from a major tremor in August. One fatality and dozens of injuries were reported, with catastrophic damage occurring in several villages. The economic toll was expected to be significant. - Super Typhoon Chaba caused widespread disruption and damage in [South Korea](https://www.financedigest.com/biden-arrives-in-south-korea-for-talks-with-president-yoon.html "Biden arrives in South Korea for talks with President Yoon") claiming at least nine lives. The General Insurance Association of Korea announced that more than 33,100 [claims had been filed totaling KRW143 billion](https://www.financedigest.com/unitedhealth-to-sell-change-healthcares-claims-business-for-2-2-billion.html "UnitedHealth to sell Change Healthcare’s claims business for .2 billion") (USD126 million). Overall economic [losses were much higher](https://www.financedigest.com/uk-pub-operator-wetherspoons-loss-narrows-despite-higher-costs.html "UK pub operator Wetherspoon’s loss narrows despite higher costs"). - Tropical Storm Aere prompted widespread and significant flooding in central Vietnam. At least 31 people died and 122,000 homes were inundated. Significant damage to agricultural [interests was reported](https://www.financedigest.com/shares-in-uk-chain-sainsburys-jump-11-on-report-of-buyout-interest.html "Shares in UK chain Sainsbury’s jump 11% on report of buyout interest"). - Typhoon Sarika and Super Typhoon Haima both made landfalls in the Philippines and China, killing at least 16 people and damaging or destroying at least 115,000 homes. Aggregated economic losses exceeded USD1.8 [billion mainly due to agricultural](https://www.financedigest.com/axa-unilever-to-join-new-1-billion-euro-regenerative-agriculture-fund.html "AXA, Unilever to join new 1 billion euro regenerative agriculture fund") damage. - Severe flooding in portions of Asia, Central America, and Egypt claimed at least 57 lives and damaged almost 210,000 homes. To view the full Impact Forecasting October 2016 Global Catastrophe Recap report, please follow the link: [http://aon.io/2eU9UQ3](http://aon.io/2eU9UQ3) --- This blog is powered by Superblog. 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