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Series: Property Matters
Holzwerkstoffe – ein Betonersatz?
Issue: Mar 21, 2017
Property DeutschWeltweit werden immer mehr Gebäude aus Holzwerkstoffen errichtet. Der vorliegende Beitrag stellt die Vor- und Nachteile dieser neuen Baustoffe vor und befasst sich mit den wichtigsten Überlegungen für das Underwriting.
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Series: Property Matters
Engineered Wood – The New Concrete on the Block?
Issue: Dec 06, 2016
Property EnglishThanks to advances in wood-engineered products, tall timber buildings can have the same structural integrity as steel and concrete buildings. The article discussion includes the fire risk posed by this “new” construction material.
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Series: Property Matters
Managing Earthquake Exposure
Issue: Jun 29, 2015
Property EnglishEarthquake losses are difficult to predict; and these events can have a dramatic impact on our results. The author looks at some key areas that have to be reviewed when underwriting earthquake risks.
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