Catastrophe modelers, through their near-term models, haveovershot actual insured losses for 2006 through 2010 by as much as$53 billion.

Karen Clark & Company has issued its third annual report onthe performance of three near-term catastrophe models, which have“significantly overestimated” losses during the five-yearperiod.

The near-term hurricane models were intended to be reflective ofloss expectations for the five-year period, 2006-2010.

Continue Reading for Free

Register and gain access to:

  • Breaking insurance news and analysis, on-site and via our newsletters and custom alerts
  • Weekly Insurance Speak podcast featuring exclusive interviews with industry leaders
  • Educational webcasts, white papers, and ebooks from industry thought leaders
  • Critical converage of the employee benefits and financial advisory markets on our other ALM sites, BenefitsPRO and ThinkAdvisor
NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.