18 April 2006 marked the 100th anniversary of the Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire. It was the strongest quake in the city's history and is — in relativ terms — the highest loss Munich Re has ever suffered.
The Great Earthquake and Fire was one of the first natural catastrophes of which there are plenty of photographic records. We present an account of the event in a series of pictures. »more
It takes three days to extinguish the fires. People quickly try to return to some semblance of normality in spite of the chaos. »more
Similarities and differences. Implications for the insurance industry. »more
>> Natural catastrophes and risks
>> The 1906 earthquakeand Hurricane Katrina (PDF, 1.2 MB)