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When Two Cat Models Diverge and Neither Is Right, What Path Does an Underwriter Take?
By Andrew Zastrow, CPCU, ARe Jun 17, 2019 English
In our fast-paced, data-driven world, underwriters are increasingly dependent on Cat models to price individual risk locations. But can underwriters price an individual location accurately by using a model? Should they rely on one model, or average the...
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Hurricane Harvey - Six Issues That May Impact Your Policy Wording
By Tedra Skelton Nov 19, 2017 English
Hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, wildfires, hailstorms and tornadoes have wreaked havoc across the U.S. this year, leaving billions of dollars in damage in their wake. As an underwriter in Gen Re’s Dallas office, I am seeing the devastation from Hurricane...
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Series: Property MattersA Decade of Direct Economic Losses From NatCat Perils in China: What Does the Future Hold?
Issue: Sep 27, 2017 Property English View in Chinese
Every year China is hit by natural catastrophes that create significant direct economic losses. Collaboration is needed between government agencies and insurance companies to establish an effective compensation system.
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Texas Flooding
By Tedra Skelton and Maeve Sears Jan 19, 2017 English
“Texas is the land of perennial drought, broken by the occasional devastating flood” said a National Weather Service Meteorologist in 1927.1 Texas flooding is not a new phenomenon, but some could argue that devastating floods aren’t so “occasional” anymore. Flash...
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