February 18, 2016
Location, Inc., a provider of location-based data and tools used by corporations for risk analysis, has introduced a new risk index to help insurers address structure fire losses due to human negligence. Insurers often associate structure fires with catastrophic events, …
July 9, 2012
Montpelier Reinsurance Ltd., the Bermuda reinsurance subsidiary of Montpelier Re Holdings, announced the appointment of Dr. Gero Michel as Head of Risk Analytics, a new position at the Company, effective July 1, 2012. He will focus on “enhancing Montpelier’s risk …
June 28, 2012
The Waldo Canyon Wildfire in Colorado in the state’s second most populous city has reportedly destroyed hundreds of homes – and that number may get much higher. The fire, which forced the evacuation of more than 32,000 people, has consumed …
April 18, 2012
To help business insurance customers find loss prevention opportunities and more efficiently analyze their loss experience, Travelers launched a new dashboard within e-CARMA, the company’s risk management information suite of tools and services, called Risk Analyzer. Developed by Travelers National …
March 6, 2012
Englewood, Colo.–based risk analysis company IHS Inc. has completed three acquisitions for a total of about $45 million. The buyouts include Displaybank, which provides market research and consulting services for the flat-panel display industry. That company is based in Seoul, …
February 14, 2012
People aren’t always good at making informed decisions that involve risk, but a new study shows that even when they know the likelihood of certain outcomes based on statistical evidence or their own experiences, people still make decisions at odds …
May 11, 2011
The European insurance industry is becoming increasingly aware that the Solvency II regulations, which are scheduled to take effect as of January 1, 2013, will not only impose a different set of rules for the industry, but could also fundamentally …