Natural Catastrophe Risk
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NFIP Losses from Harvey Estimated to Reach US$7-...
On Wednesday, RMS reported that, based on our modeling, the overall combined wind, surge, and inland flood losses from Hurricane Harvey will…
Harvey Now Driving Catastrophic Flooding Across ...
(For media statement, click here) Michael Young, senior director – Product Management, RMS Hurricane Harvey is now driving catastrophic…
Updates From RMS on Hurricane Harvey
Tuesday, August 29 Update at 17:30 UTC Mark Powell, vice president – Model Development, RMS HWind Don’t Forget About Potential Tropical…
Unpacking Basis Risk
When catastrophe strikes, it is not unusual for the insurance payout to differ from the policyholder’s expectation. The possibility of such a…
Just Tell Me Whether Andrew is Coming
On Saturday, August 22, 1992, I met with Herb Saffir (coauthor of the Saffir-Simpson Scale) in his Coral Gables office, south of downtown…
Marine Disaster Investigation Leads to Urgent Re...
Mark Powell, vice-president – model development, RMS-HWindMichael Kozar, senior modeler, RMS-HWind In a Safety Recommendation Report issued…
