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Ebola in the U.S. – How big of problem are we lo...
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As mentioned in my previous blog post, Ebola has the potential to be one of the deadliest epidemics in a century, but the primary area of…
New Storms, New Insights: Two Years After Hurric...
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When people think about the power of hurricanes, they imagine strong winds and flying debris. Wind damage will always result from hurricanes,…
Are Fears of a Global Ebola Pandemic Warranted?
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Ebola is a hot topic in the media right now, with multiple cases being reported outside of West Africa and much confusion among the general…
Your Excellent Questions On Earthquakes
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Today marks the 25th anniversary of the magnitude 6.9 Loma Prieta earthquake which rocked California’s San Francisco Bay Area on October 17,…
RMS To Launch Global Tsunami Scenario Catalog
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The 2011 Tohoku earthquake and its accompanying mega-tsunami highlighted how a single magnitude 9.0 (Mw9) tsunami could impact multiple…
Matching Modeled Loss Against Historic Loss in E...
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To be Solvency II compliant, re/insurers must validate the models they use, which can include comparisons to historical loss experience. In…
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