Predictive modeling and tech has come a long way. There are new breeds of models, ensemble models, that research shows can support preparation and more effective response in real-time. Listen here to see how far their accuracy extends.
The risk of climate change stretches beyond just wildfire and hurricane risks. But what's the way to quell the unpredictability of a reduced harvest or heat wave? Look at the data, says Ben Harper, Head of Corporate Sustainability for Zurich North America.
As businesses begin the slow process of re-opening, companies are still right to be full of concerns. From the virus to other concerns such as Legionnaire's, understanding the risks associated with re-openings will be important as we go forward.
Fifteen years after it made landfall, Hurricane Katrina remains among the costliest Hurricanes in history. The major event also cast a renewed scrutiny on some old practices and ushered in a new generation of analysis for these catastrophic events.
The coronavirus pandemic was a massive insurance event, leaving hundreds of thousands dead, disrupting business globally and changing the way we engage in our daily lives. Rosalie Donlon, editor-in-chief of ALM's insurance and tax publications, and Joel Cavaness, president at Risk Placement Services, Inc., take a look at how data will play a role in the future of addressing risk in these events
Of the costliest U.S. hurricanes in the past 10 years, Sandy, Ike, and Katrina brought coastal flooding that bellied each storm's category strength, proving that when it comes to storm surge, the exception is becoming the rule.