All Catastrophes articles – Page 24
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Online onlyFlorida subpoenas property insurers over high rates
PCI blames ‘huge’ and ‘growing’ risk from storms in the region
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Catastrophe RiskDisasters bulletin: 7 August - 19 November 2007
By Professor Bill McGuire of Benfield - UCL Hazard Research Centre
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AnalysisWEF: Collaborative action required to respond to 2008’s global risks
Global risks are systemic and collaborative responses are needed to tackle their interdependency, says the World Economic Forum
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Online onlyNew solar cycle brings increased risk for electrical systems
The number of solar storms is expected to build gradually reaching maximum by 2011/12, says NOAA
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AnalysisTreat flood risk like terrorism, urges Pitt
The summer floods were a “wake-up call” for the UK; immediate action is needed
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FeaturesManaging new risks
Which emerging risks do companies think are important? And are they doing anything about them? Nathan Skinner analyses the results of our readership survey.
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FeaturesUK Summer Floods Highlight Gaps in Flood Maps
Flood maps in the United Kingdom provide a good overview and are relatively comprehensive compared to flood maps for other countries, which tend to focus mainly on high risk areas. However, the summer 2007 floods highlighted a need for more information on urban and rural drainage, small rivers and ...
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Catastrophe RiskA global earthquake model
A project to develop a uniform, worldwide earthquake model begins in early 2008 under the auspices of the OECD Global Science Forum
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Catastrophe RiskFallout continues from UK floods
Verbal skirmishes have continued between the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and the UK Government as a result of the £3 billion 2007 summer floods
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Catastrophe RiskA deceptive quiet: Exposures continue to rise
The final tally for the 2007 hurricane season was 14 named storms, slightly above the long term average, and six hurricanes
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Features
From Chaos Theory to Commodities
Isla Gilmour is a meteorologist who advises commodities traders on the impact of weather on their business. She talks to Catastrophe Risk Management about how science supports this important market. By Lee Coppack
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Catastrophe RiskWorld Records, Catastrophes and Extreme Value Theory
For curiosity or betting or for insurance and risk management purposes, we often require estimates of how ‘extreme' the values might be over a given time period. By John Birkenhead
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Catastrophe RiskString theory and catastrophe risks
The application of intellectual energy to the greatest puzzles, such as the origin of the universe, produces such imagination straining explanations as string theory
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FeaturesPublic Cat Schemes: Kittens Everywhere You Look!
Although the history of government insurance purchase for catastrophe risks is much shorter than that of the private sector, it is growing fast, as evidenced by the number of new schemes worldwide and the interest they have sparked in neighbouring countries. There are also clear trends in the development of ...
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FeaturesGetting a Handle on Cargo
Cargo accumulations. Hard to understand. Harder still to quantify. Until now. By Herbie Lloyd
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FeaturesHow Building Codes Reduce Catastrophe Losses
Buildings completed under the requirements of a new Florida building code withstood hurricane winds in 2004 and 2005 while neighbouring, older properties were destroyed. But it should not take a disaster for our communities to adopt, implement and enforce the building safety codes that save lives every day. By Richard ...
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FeaturesFrom Soup and Beer to Drought and Downpour
Some 30% of businesses worldwide have some direct exposure to weather related risks and 60% have indirect exposure. By Jean-Christophe Garaix
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FeaturesCulture that Avoids Disaster
Six key areas of organisational culture are essential to prevent catastrophic incidents like the Texas City refinery explosion and loss of the space shuttle Columbia. By Scott Berger
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Online onlyHouse of Representatives approves amended TRIA
The US House of Representatives has voted to extend and expand the post-9/11 terrorism risk insurance program
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Online onlyRMS: Time slipping for decision over TRIA extension
Cancellation of Federal backstop could eliminate growth and availability of commercial terrorism coverage, says RMS
