All Catastrophe articles – Page 57
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Features
Swiss earthquake risk
Despite the low probability of large earthquakes occurring in Switzerland, the risk is important to model due to its potential catastrophic impact on the region, explain Julian Alovisi and Dr Jayanta Guin.
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Features
The great debate
With the industry facing increasingly ferocious hurricane seasons, Dr Eberhard Faust details the conflicting arguments from the scientific community on what could be behind this period of heightened activity.
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Industry Matters
Rebuilding costs – science or guesswork?
The underinsurance of property risk is impacting both global and local markets says Tony Boobier.
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CEO Q&A
Hemant Shah - CEO Q&A
An interview with Hemant Shah, president and chief executive officer of Risk Management Solutions (RMS).
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Features
A user guide for cat models
The combination of a heavy reliance on catastrophe models and uncertainty in model outputs has caused widespread unease regarding their usage in the industry, explains Dr Herve Castella.
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Industry Matters
Model behaviour
At this year's Rendez-Vous de Septembre it will be “supermodels” of a different kind that will dominate discussions, explains Geoff Kinsella.
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Analysis
Keeping its eye on the ball
After being hit with hurricane losses of $600m in 2005, Endurance was quick off the mark to make some necessary changes to its risk profile, discovers Lilla Zuill.
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Industry Matters
An argument for intervention
Insurers, consumers and government all play key roles in catastrophe preparation, mitigation and recovery, says Ernst Csiszar.
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Global Matters
Earthquakes all in a state
American insurer Allstate will no longer offer earthquake cover in an attempt to limit its exposure to rare catastrophes.
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Moody's: White Mountains affirmed despite storm bill hike
Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the A3 insurance financial strength (IFS) ratings of Folksamerica Reinsurance Company (Folksamerica) and Sirius International Insurance Corporation (Si …
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Benfield: European reinsurers enjoy profitable Q1
European reinsurers made a profitable start to the year reflecting a quiet first quarter of 2006, according to the latest Benfield European Quarterly report.
