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Ebola in the U.S. – How big of problem are we lo...
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...
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?
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
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
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...
To be Solvency II compliant, re/insurers must validate the models they use, which can include comparisons to historical loss experience. In…