Hanover Plans Catastrophe Rethink After Models Come Up Short
Whacked by Midwestern storms, the insurer admits that its catastrophe risk and modeling approach is “insufficient” across all perils.
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In its first update in a decade, New Zealand’s quake model may have significant consequences for the insurance market.
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