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Cat modellers go physical to understand climate threats
23 July 2021Insurers' modelling of natural catastrophes has predominantly relied on historical data, but this approach is becoming unsuitable as the climate changes. Paul Walsh investigates the new techniques being developed
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No room for complacency in 2021 Atlantic hurricane season
31 May 2021Forecasters have predicted another "above-normal" hurricane season, although not as bad as 2020. But as the season gets underway, insurers and catastrophe modellers have stressed there is no place for complacency. Paul Walsh reports
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The difficulties of modelling climate change risks
11 January 2018Incorporating climate change into underwriting and investment decisions is a tricky task that requires more research, finds Nick Roumpis