wiss e sigma No1/2011 Natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2010 a year of devastating and costly events 1 Executive summary 2 Overview of catastrophes in 2010 9 2010- the year of devastating 4 Tables for reporting year 2010 32 Tables showing the major losses 1970-2010 34 Terms and selection criteriasigma No 1/2011 Natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2010: a year of devastating and costly events 1 Executive summary 2 Overview of catastrophes in 2010 9 2010 – the year of devastating earthquakes 14 Tables for reporting year 2010 32 Tables showing the major losses 1970–2010 34 Terms and selection criteria