Results for: cat risk - ils
Bringing more precision to earthquake modelling
03 September 2010
EQECAT says the soil-based attenuation feature of its latest earthquake model means less adjustment for site conditions and less uncertainty from soil amplification factors. The modelling firm’s Kate Stillwell explains
Published in: Cat risk - ILS
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Why cat modellers need to communicate better
20 May 2010
Many factors can’t be modelled satisfactorily but this isn’t always spelled out to the end-user. Jessica Baylis reports.
Published in: Cat risk - ILS
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Modelling infectious disease risk
20 January 2010
The entire realm of possible pandemic characteristics can be quantified using historical data, as well as established principles of epidemiology, virology and mathematical analysis and modelling, explains Dr Maura Sullivan
Published in: Longevity - mortality, Cat risk - ILS
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2010 will bring many challenges, warn risk experts
05 January 2010
Among them: increasing regulatory burdens, a talent shortage, investment dilemmas and looming inflation. Our panel of industry soothsayers spell out their concerns.
Published in: Corporate strategy, Capital - models, Risk governance, Insurance risk, Investment risk, Market risks, Cat risk - ILS, Software, Regulation - supervision
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New index aims to simplify hurricane loss problems
05 May 2009
The Willis Hurricane Index will facilitate timely understanding of insured losses and therefore rapid settlement of claims, explain Brian Owens and Dr Greg Holland
Published in: Cat risk - ILS
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Trying to find the sting in the tail
11 March 2009
Tail risk is hard to understand and very difficult to mitigate. But the effects can be seen, disastrously, in the banking industry. Jessica Baylis talks to those looking for answers
Published in: Capital - models, Insurance risk, Cat risk - ILS
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Maintaining insurability in a changing climate
25 February 2009
Higher and more volatile weather risks could make increasing numbers of people and properties uninsurable. But there are ways to address this, says Celine Herweijer
Published in: Insurance risk, Cat risk - ILS
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Why catastrophe risk management needs improved exposure data
04 December 2008
Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma showed that insurance brokers and carriers had incomplete and inaccurate data to estimate losses and establish premium fees. What lessons have been learned? By Trish Conway
Published in: Cat risk - ILS
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Testing times for catastrophe bonds
28 November 2008
A big drop in issuance and Lehman's default have hit cat bonds but the market retains a solid base, explains Hardeep Dhillon.
Published in: Cat risk - ILS
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