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Moody's RMS opens the door to open-source cat modelling

The leading catastrophe modelling firm has taken a major step in allowing its users access to third-party models, based on open-source standards, alongside its proprietary offerings. But its embrace of the open-source world is limited, as Christopher Cundy reports

Open exposure data standard for cyber launched

Open exposure data standards: heading for the big switchover

Oasis's Dickie Whitaker welcomes move by Aon and reinsurers to push the OED standard

A new standard for liability risk data

Open data standards for risk modelling are helping improve the efficiency and value of risk management in the insurance sector, Today, a new standard for liability risks is being launched, as Dickie Whitaker explains

Catastrophe modellers are red hot on climate

InsuranceERM's annual roundup of developments among catastrophe modellers and platform providers finds one overwhelming theme: the need to provide insurers with better ways to understand the impact of climate change on risk. Cintia Cheong, Christopher Cundy, Ronan McCaughey and Paul Walsh report

Oasis LMF targets faster model run-times and climate collaboration

Dickie Whitaker discusses upcoming developments for the open-source risk modelling platform

Oasis LMF receives $2m funding to expand open modelling system

A total of 10 major insurers and brokers pledge funds over next two years

Regulators should encourage cat model diversity, says Oxford University study

Researchers have shown how the re/insurance markets can benefit from using a diversity of catastrophe models to understand and price their risk. So what are regulators doing about it? Christopher Cundy reports

Aon launches data translation tool to support open cat modelling

ImpactWorkbench will enable re/insurers to use Oasis-based models and platforms

Oasis LMF rolls out cat modelling package

The Wave aims to create more openness and interoperability