KCC estimates $600m insured loss from storm Hilary
Hilary prompted the first ever tropical storm warning for Southern California
2021 Atlantic hurricane season: "shorties", northeastern losses and rapid intensification
This year's Atlantic hurricane season may not have broken the records of its predecessor, but it was notable for the emergence of several worrying trends. Paul Walsh reports
Storm Henri predicted to cause $150m of insured losses
If Henri remained as a hurricane, KCC warned insured losses could have reached $1.5bn
Catastrophe modellers are red hot on climate
InsuranceERM's annual roundup of developments among catastrophe modellers and platform providers finds one overwhelming theme: the need to provide insurers with better ways to understand the impact of climate change on risk. Cintia Cheong, Christopher Cundy, Ronan McCaughey and Paul Walsh report
No room for complacency in 2021 Atlantic hurricane season
Forecasters have predicted another "above-normal" hurricane season, although not as bad as 2020. But as the season gets underway, insurers and catastrophe modellers have stressed there is no place for complacency. Paul Walsh reports
American Family licenses KCC's US cat models
Insurers' expectations around catastrophe models are rising, says KCC's chief executive
US winter storms will lead to 750,000 claims and $18bn insured loss
Cat modelling chief Karen Clark says similar events could reasonably occur in future
The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season: breaking unexpected records
This year will be remembered for the having the largest number of tropical storms, but it has been a relatively lucky season without serious losses. For insurers and risk modellers, the long-term impact may be the advances in technology forced upon them by the pandemic, as Paul Walsh reports
Guy Carpenter secures KCC catastrophe modelling deal
Both parties have agreed a three-year licensing agreement
2019 Atlantic hurricane season: facing the eye of the storm
Forecasters are predicting a relatively average Atlantic hurricane season, but emerging risks could impact losses in unexpected ways. Paul Walsh and Sarfraz Thind report
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