L’Aquila Verdict: A Catastrophe Modeling Foreshock
The guilty verdict against six scientists and a government civil servant for manslaughter in an Italian court may be a
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Brynjo: Know the Role of Cat Bonds and Hurricane Sandy
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy several catastrophe bonds issuers and insurance-linked securities managers gave quick notice that Hurricane Sandy
Reinsurers, Insurers Face “Highly Uncertain” Sandy Loss Estimates: Fitch
Modeled insured loss estimates following Hurricane Sandy remain “highly uncertain” with the possible impact on insurance and reinsurance balance sheets
Storm Surge Becomes Sandy’s Loss Wildcard
The unique and historic nature of Hurricane Sandy’s storm surge component makes estimating pre-event insured losses a losing game
Hurricane Sandy U.S. Insured Losses Hinge On Storm’s Size, Slowness
Worries over potential insured losses from Hurricane Sandy have catastrophe modeling firms focusing on the storm’s massive wind field
Commercial Market Shifting Focus Toward Catastrophe Risk: Swiss Re
Buyers in the global commercial insurance market are shifting focus away from “entrepreneurial” risks and towards physical loss threats, including
