Chris Westfall

Chris Westfall

Christopher Westfall is a career journalist, covering finance across multiple sectors including insurance, banking and asset management.

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Insurers Push Back On Biden Administration’s Cyber Data Ask

cyber risk · Jan 24, 2022 Paid-only

Insurers Push Back On Biden Administration’s Cyber Data Ask

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Pummeled By Nature, Tonga Now Faces Financial Catastrophe

catastrophe finance · Jan 19, 2022

Pummeled By Nature, Tonga Now Faces Financial Catastrophe

As Tonga attempts to rebuild from its latest natural catastrophe, China will play an outsized role in the country averting financial catastrophe.

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Embracing The Uncertainty of Catastrophe Models

Risky Science Podcast and Model Q&As · Jan 16, 2022

Embracing The Uncertainty of Catastrophe Models

Captial providers will need to recruit more in-house science talent as “off the self” models continue to fall short.

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Open Source Catastrophe Models Cut Systemic Risk: Deloitte

Models · Jan 16, 2022 Paid-only

Open Source Catastrophe Models Cut Systemic Risk: Deloitte

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How to Model for The Next Pandemic

Models · Jan 9, 2022

How to Model for The Next Pandemic

Wildfires, not hurricanes, are pushing people out.

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Model Confidence Rattled In Reinsurance Renewals

Models · Jan 9, 2022 Paid-only

Model Confidence Rattled In Reinsurance Renewals

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