Archive

  • Fema finally delivers new US flood risk model

    18 March 2019

    Risk Rating 2.0 to go live in 2020 providing more accurate reflection of flood risk

  • Natcat mitigation saves Americans $10.5bn on insurance

    15 January 2018

    Research finds building with hurricanes in mind would save another $16.1bn

  • US flood insurance programme gets actuarial help

    16 November 2017

    Milliman to provide modelling and pricing

  • "RMS models validated by Sandy's wind and storm surge impacts"

    31 May 2013

    The modelling firm's much-criticised v11 hurricane model incorporated technology which allows surge simulation throughout the entire lifecycle of a hurricane. Sandy showed the model's worth, Jeff Waters argues

  • Congress ups NFIP budget by $9.7bn

    07 January 2013

    Vote for further increase for Sandy claims scheduled on 15 January

  • US flood money will dry up without Congress help

    04 January 2013

    Claims for Sandy and other disasters could be left unpaid, FEMA warns