Extreme Events News

Study Shows How Machine Learning Could Predict Rare Disastrous Events

When it comes to predicting disasters brought on by extreme events (think earthquakes, pandemics or “rogue waves” that could destroy coastal structures), computational modeling faces an almost insurmountable challenge: Statistically speaking, these events are so rare that there’s just not …

World Needs Insurance Industry to Be ‘Bold’ and ‘Sexy’ Now, PLUS Told

It’s time for the insurance industry to be “bold” and “sexy” in creating new insurance products and services to help the world deal with extreme risks that are becoming more common, according to a global authority on managing catastrophes and …

Aon Benfield Launches its 13th Hazards Conference in Australia Next Week

Aon Benfield, the global reinsurance intermediary and capital advisor of Aon plc is hosting its 13th Biennial Hazards Conference in Australia next week from the 22nd to the 24th of September with the theme of “Think Outside the Risk.” The …