catastrophe model

According to a new working paper by catastrophe modelling specialist Reask and specialist insurance-linked securities investment manager LGT ILS Partners, a climate-conditioned Industry Loss Warranty (ILW) strategy can materially outperform traditional static modeling approaches.

BirdsEyeView, the European Space Agency-backed insurtech specialising in natural catastrophe modelling and exposure management, has announced the launch of its enhanced Catastrophic Exposure and Risk Analytics platform, CERA®.

As the catastrophe bond market continues to expand into new perils and more complex structures, broad and credible modelling coverage becomes highly important. However, reinsurer Swiss Re’s proprietary catastrophe models allow the firm to analyse a wider range of risks, which according to executives expands the “investable universe” while maintaining a well-understood risk-return profile.

Catastrophe risk modelling specialist Karen Clark & Company (KCC) has launched Version 3.0 of its US Winter Storm Model, which captures two types of winter storms: extratropical cyclones (ETCs) and Arctic air outbreaks.

Catastrophe risk modelling specialist Karen Clark & Company (KCC), has launched a new version of its US Severe Convective Storm (SCS) model, with the firm indicating that this update is expected to provide the accuracy and stability required by reinsurers and ILS investors for capital allocation concerning the severe thunderstorm peril.

In a recent commentary authored by Schroders Capital’s Mark Gibson, Senior Investment Director ILS, and Christoph Hummel, Head of Analytics, ILS, both make the case for enhancing the trusted vendor models that underpin the catastrophe bond market with in-house expertise.

Karen Clark & Company (KCC), the catastrophe risk modelling specialist, has launched RiskInsight® Version 4.15, the latest version of its RiskInsight open loss modeling platform, which introduces advanced performance and system enhancements to accelerate and streamline risk analysis for insurers, reinsurers, and insurance-linked securities (ILS) managers.

Findings from a new survey released by broker Aon has highlighted a significant gap in catastrophe model utilisation, which can ultimately impact how re/insurers assess risk, structure capital and respond to disaster scenarios.

Catastrophe risk modelling specialist Karen Clark & Company (KCC) has launched a new suite of high velocity (HV) models, designed to deliver faster and more efficient catastrophe loss analyses.

Verisk, the data analytics and technology provider, has unveiled a first-of-its-kind catastrophe model designed to quantify the financial impacts of strikes, riots, and civil commotion (SRCC) in the United States.