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Time to Master the Growing Threat from Earnings Risk
When (re)insurers struggle to meet their cost of capital over a longer period, shareholders, board members, and other stakeholders may begin to question whether a firm understands the risk...
When (re)insurers struggle to meet their cost of capital over a longer period, shareholders, board members, and other stakeholders may begin to question whether a firm understands the risk...
Article / 4 months ago
2022 Catastrophe Review Executive Summary
The global natural catastrophes of 2017–21 caused US$1.2 trillion in economic losses and close to US$500 billion in insured losses...
The global natural catastrophes of 2017–21 caused US$1.2 trillion in economic losses and close to US$500 billion in insured losses...
Report / 1 year ago
Quantifying Financial Impact of Climate Risk with Moody's Climate on Demand
Climate change is widely accepted as the next great integrated risk challenge. To ensure long-term economic resilience, a wholly robust and...
Climate change is widely accepted as the next great integrated risk challenge. To ensure long-term economic resilience, a wholly robust and...
Article / 1 year ago
Reflections on the Impacts of Rising Claim Payouts in Recent Hurricanes
As another North Atlantic hurricane season begins, I can’t help but reminisce about some of the storms that have occurred over the past 11 years...
As another North Atlantic hurricane season begins, I can’t help but reminisce about some of the storms that have occurred over the past 11 years...
Article / 2 years ago
Canada Wildfire: The Lytton Tragedy and the Growing List of Surprise Wildfires
After a two-year period of below-average wildfire activity, the British Columbia Wildfire Service (BCWS) season summary report has concluded that 2021 was...
After a two-year period of below-average wildfire activity, the British Columbia Wildfire Service (BCWS) season summary report has concluded that 2021 was...
Article / 2 years ago
Climate change turns up the heat for property owners - FT
Flood and wildfire risks are increasing costs, but defensive measures are possible...
Flood and wildfire risks are increasing costs, but defensive measures are possible...
Article / 3 years ago
Infectious Disease Modeling: The Science of Pandemic Assessment
In today’s interconnected world, with the ease of global travel driving greater opportunities for exposure to infectious diseases, the risk of pandemic has never been higher...
In today’s interconnected world, with the ease of global travel driving greater opportunities for exposure to infectious diseases, the risk of pandemic has never been higher...
Report / 4 years ago
Coronavirus Will Cost Businesses Billions. Insurance May Not Help. - The New York Times
Companies buy insurance that usually pays out when they have to halt operations. But it’s usually because of physical damage, not outbreaks...
Companies buy insurance that usually pays out when they have to halt operations. But it’s usually because of physical damage, not outbreaks...
Article / 4 years ago
White Island Risk Mitigation: A Role for Insurance
Safety from volcanic eruptions is heavily influenced by economic factors. Those who earn their livelihood from farming around a volcano may be reluctant to...
Safety from volcanic eruptions is heavily influenced by economic factors. Those who earn their livelihood from farming around a volcano may be reluctant to...
Article / 4 years ago
The value of defense
Current flood defenses in the U.K. reduce annual losses from river flooding by £1.1 billion, according to research by RMS...
Current flood defenses in the U.K. reduce annual losses from river flooding by £1.1 billion, according to research by RMS...
Article / 5 years ago