Quake Hazard Map “Failure” Leading to Poor Modeling: Study
Earthquake hazard maps that underlie catastrophe modelers’ insured loss estimates are poorly constructed and are leading to significant predictive failures,
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Democrat, GOP Platform Catastrophe Focus Limited to Crop Cover
The U.S. Democratic party mentions “insurance” twenty times in the platform issued Sunday evening, but any focus on catastrophe
Isaac Bouncing Off Private Market and Cat Bonds, Landing on NFIP
The majority of damage following Hurricane Isaac seems to be focusing squarely on losses following flood , not wind, thus moving
CEA New Wants $100M Reinsurance Contract to Act Like a Cat Bond
Apparently the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) likes catastrophe bonds so much that it’s pushing its traditional reinsurance program to
Catastrophe Bonds Remain “Niche” Unless New Perils Emerge, Costs Fall
The catastrophe bond market will be able to sustain up to $8 billion in annual volume, but it will find
Italy at Most Risk of Quake, but Least Prepared to Pay for It
The Italian government has lost its ability to act at the “insurer of last resort” for earthquake coverage under the
