Although the year had fewer extreme global loss events, 2023 was characterized by a high number of locall...
The Importance of Capturing the Contribution of Earthquake Catastrophe Risk in the Caribbean
When looking at the historical record of catastrophe losses across the Caribbean region, even over the last few decades, it is hurricane events that have dominated the insured losses...
When looking at the historical record of catastrophe losses across the Caribbean region, even over the last few decades, it is hurricane events that have dominated the insured losses...
Article / 9 days ago
Fifteen Years Later: What Have We Learnt From L'Aquila?
A Stark Reminder of Resilience In the early hours of April 6, 2009, the Mw6.3 L'Aquila earthquake struck at the heart of Italy's Abruzzo region, just 60 miles (100 kilometers) northeast of Rome...
A Stark Reminder of Resilience In the early hours of April 6, 2009, the Mw6.3 L'Aquila earthquake struck at the heart of Italy's Abruzzo region, just 60 miles (100 kilometers) northeast of Rome...
Article / 11 days ago
First Kidney Transplant From A Genetically Modified Pig
At the outset of RMS LifeRisks longevity modeling in 2007, one potential advance (vitagion) identified on the medical horizon was xenotransplantation, when...
At the outset of RMS LifeRisks longevity modeling in 2007, one potential advance (vitagion) identified on the medical horizon was xenotransplantation, when...
Article / 17 days ago
How Dams Weaponize Climate Change
Within four weeks during late summer 2023, two severe rainfall events thousands of miles apart caused two pairs of dams to collapse, bringing catastrophic floods....
Within four weeks during late summer 2023, two severe rainfall events thousands of miles apart caused two pairs of dams to collapse, bringing catastrophic floods....
Article / 23 days ago
Rinse/Repeat: Atmospheric Rivers and the Golden State
Usage of the term ‘atmospheric river' used to be the preserve of meteorologists, but now most Californians are aware of it....
Usage of the term ‘atmospheric river' used to be the preserve of meteorologists, but now most Californians are aware of it....
Article / 25 days ago
Moody's RMS 2023 Catastrophe Review: Secondary Perils Headline Again
Although the year had fewer extreme global loss events, 2023 was characterized by a high number of locally significant events; according to preliminary...
Although the year had fewer extreme global loss events, 2023 was characterized by a high number of locally significant events; according to preliminary...
Article / 1 month ago
Warmest Year; Warmest Months: Climate Change and El Niño Edged the Globe Closer to the Paris Accord Temperature Bound
According to the compilation of worldwide temperatures, 2023 was the warmest year on record, and the warmest year at least since...
According to the compilation of worldwide temperatures, 2023 was the warmest year on record, and the warmest year at least since...
Article / 1 month ago
USGS 2023 National Seismic Hazard Model Update: Adopting a Modern View of Risk
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS ) has recently released an updated version of its U.S. National Seismic Hazard Model (NSHM)...
The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS ) has recently released an updated version of its U.S. National Seismic Hazard Model (NSHM)...
Article / 1 month ago
From Idalia to Otis: The Hurricanes That Shaped 2023 and What's Next
We recently brought together thought leaders from across Moody’s to talk with the media at our 2023 Hurricane Season Recap and 2024 Outlook briefing...
We recently brought together thought leaders from across Moody’s to talk with the media at our 2023 Hurricane Season Recap and 2024 Outlook briefing...
Article / 2 months ago
Introducing Unified Modeling on the Intelligent Risk Platform with Moody’s RMS and Nasdaq’s Risk Modelling Services
What does it take to get a more complete picture of risk? For many, it’s a daily struggle...
What does it take to get a more complete picture of risk? For many, it’s a daily struggle...
Article / 2 months ago
