US thunderstorm losses rise to a record in Q1

Thunderstorms caused over $5.7bn of insured losses in the US
during the first quarter, up almost 12 percent from the same period
in the previous year and more may be in store later in the year,
according to Aon Benfield meteorologist Steve Bowen.
"The first few months of the year have been above
normal," Bowen said today by email.
"There has been an elevated number of tornadoes, large hail
and damaging straight-line winds that have been particularly
impactful across parts...