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The Rise and Stall of Terrorism Insurance
In the 15 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, partnerships between the public sector and private industries have yielded…
How U.S. Inland Flood Became a “Peak” Peril
This article by Jeff Waters, meteorologist and product manager at RMS, first appeared in Carrier Management. As the journey towards a private…
A Perennial Debate: Disaster Planning versus Dis...
In May we saw a historic first: the World Humanitarian Summit. Held in Istanbul, representatives of 177 states attended. One UN chief…
Using Insurance Claims Data to Drive Resilience
When disaster strikes for homeowners and businesses the insurance industry is a source of funds to pick up the pieces and carry on. In that…
Calculating the Cost of “Loss and Damage”
The idea that rich, industrialized countries should be liable for paying compensation to poorer, developing ones damaged by climate change is…
Learning More About Catastrophe Risk From History
In my invited presentation on October 22, 2015 at the UK Institute and Faculty of Actuaries GIRO conference in Liverpool, I discussed how…