Pop the popcorn and heat the cocoa! As the holidays approach, it’s time to gather together and watch those movies that have become an integral part of many families’ end-of-year traditions. Of course, when you look at them from a risk management perspective, some of them take on a whole new light. So pull [...]
When winter weather ravages regions unaccustomed to the icy attentions of Jack Frost (like this past perilous February in Texas) the effects can be devastating and linger well-after the winter fury itself has passed. We’re talking about winter weather-related property damage, and the National Oceanic and Environmental Administration (NOAA) indicates that between 1980 and [...]
You’re likely already familiar with catastrophe (CAT) modeling, a method of determining risk exposure in hurricane- or earthquake-prone regions. But look out your window right now. Do you spy dark gray rainclouds on the horizon? If so, you might just be looking at a convective storm, and this common weather pattern is changing the [...]
