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Guy Carpenter reveals potential property impact from Hawaiian wildfires

The wildfires have devastated the Hawaiian island of Maui and killed at least 55 people

Claire Souch returns to RMS as head of models and climate risk

Cat modellers go physical to understand climate threats

Insurers' 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

Hurricane loss estimates: clawing for credibility

Cat modellers' loss estimates following this year's major hurricanes were surprisingly far apart. Christopher Cundy asks if the sector is doing the right thing