Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today Explainer: Are Natural Disasters on the Rise? [http://theconversation.com/explainer-are-natural-disasters-on-the-rise-39232] The Conversation [http://theconversation.
The fact that the state of Florida has not be hit by a major Hurricane in nearly a decade — and that the market for windstorm is in a price nosedive
XL Group CEO Michael McGavick is set to receive a 140% “performance factor” tied to his 2014 compensation resulting in over $4 million in annual incentive pay, according to the
Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today Up to Seven Typhoons and a Hot 2015, Hong Kong Observatory Predicts [http://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/article/1745605/hong-
The commission responsible for overseeing Florida’s catastrophe pool has rejected a proposal to push the yield envelope on its $17 billion in assets at a Monday meeting. “There is
Billions spent on collecting and disseminating geospatial data — which sits at the core of modern catastrophe modelling, underwriting and management– is becoming the target of federal and congressional leaders and
Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today The Economics of California’s Drought [http://www.theatlantic.com/national/archive/2015/03/the-economics-of-californias-drought/388375/] The Atlantic
Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today Spring Weather Outlook: Drought in West, Floods in East [http://www.cbsnews.com/news/spring-weather-outlook-drought-in-west-floods-in-
A new study suggesting El Niño and La Niña’s influence on U.S. tornado activity is just a piece of a larger puzzle that catastrophe modelers, insurance and reinsurance
Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today New Storm Surge Watch/Warning Maps to be Tested in 2015 Hurricane Season [http://www.nola.com/environment/index.ssf/2015/03/
Risk Science: What You Need to Read Today Japanese Tsunami Debris Still Washing on U.S. Shore [http://www.reuters.com/article/2015/03/17/us-usa-tsunami-debris-idUSKBN0MD2ET20150317]
The U.S. government should make a determination whether a loss event is an “act of terrorism” in either days or months, depending which sector of the insurance and reinsurance
