Wind tunnels have been invaluable tools for assessing the susceptibility of building materials to wind damage and providing insurers with data to better predict losses and promulgate property rates. B
Advances in connectivity and workflow technologies and a maturation of capabilities in the provider market have made the virtual insurer model possible. But while handing off specific functions using
As reinsurance brokers roll out computerized catastrophe management tools to their insurer clients, unexpected side benefits are emerging, allowing carriers to dream up applications that extend well
He said the $64 billion total estimated under a severe scenario includes $34 billion in individual life net claims and $30 billion in group life net claims, according to the SOA report. Individual lif
Global warming causing extreme weather events could mean increased catastrophe losses for insurers, reinsurers and investors in sidecars and natural catastrophe bonds, according to a report from Stand
Pitney Bowes MapInfo, a provider of location intelligence, introduced the Risk Data Suite for underwriting, rating, and portfolio risk management. Based on historical information (updated annually)
When I posted an item recently on my blog (www.insurancetechguru.com) about a renowned hurricane researcher who claims Al Gore is completely wrong on the issue of global warming, little did I realize
Pitney Bowes MapInfo, a provider of location intelligence, announced an alliance with WSI Corporation, a provider of weather-driven business solutions, to integrate real-time and forecasted weather
Indeed, a better prediction of storm-surge heights will help officials determine what building standards should be enforced for any particular site, according to Stephen Cauffman, with the National