Natural Catastrophe

Jun, 2023

Shaking Things Up: California and the Next “Big One”Opens in a new window

In this series, Adam Hatzikyriakou, PhD, PE, focuses on earthquakes. Part II highlights important features of California's seismic risk. Stay tuned for Part III.

May, 2023

TransReView: North Atlantic Hurricane Outlook (April 2023)Opens in a new window

TransRe’s Catastrophe Research team provide a Spring 2023 Outlook for North Atlantic Hurricane Season.

May, 2023

TransReView: U.S. Wildfire Outlook for 2023Opens in a new window

TransRe’s Catastrophe Research team provide a 2023 Outlook for U.S. wildfire.

May, 2023

Shaking Things Up: The 2023 Turkey EarthquakeOpens in a new window

In this series, Adam Hatzikyriakou, PhD, PE, focuses on earthquakes. Part I focuses on the 2023 Turkey Earthquake. Stay tuned for Part II and Part III.

Jan, 2023

TransReView: 2023 ENSO ForecastOpens in a new window

TransRe's Catastrophe Research team provide a 2023 ENSO Forecast. If you have any questions on this forecast or would like additional information please contact Maryam Haji.

Oct, 2022

TransReView: Global Impacts of La Niña: Rainfall Patterns and MoreOpens in a new window

TransRe's Catastrophe Research team provide insights on how La Niña impacts weather patterns around the globe.

Oct, 2022

TransReView: Winter 2022/2023 Outlook – EuropeOpens in a new window

TransRe's Catastrophe Research team provide a Winter 2022/2023 Outlook for Europe.

Oct, 2022

TransReView: Winter 2022/2023 Outlook – North AmericaOpens in a new window

TransRe's Catastrophe Research team provide a Winter 2022/2023 Outlook for North America.

Jun, 2022

TransReView: Summer 2022 Wildfires Outlook (North America)Opens in a new window

TransRe’s Catastrophe Research team provide a Summer 2022 Outlook for wildfires in North America.

Apr, 2022

TransReView: North Atlantic Hurricane Outlook (April 2022)Opens in a new window

TransRe’s Catastrophe Research team provide a Spring 2022 Outlook for North Atlantic Hurricane Season.

Apr, 2022

TransReView: US Wildfires Outlook (April – June 2022)Opens in a new window

TransRe’s Catastrophe Research team provide a Spring 2022 Outlook for US wildfires.

Mar, 2022

TransReView: US Severe Convective Storm (SCS) OutlookOpens in a new window

TransRe's Catastrophe Research team provide a March 2022 US Severe Convective Storm Outlook.

Mar, 2022

TransReView: Hurricane & Typhoon Seasons 2022 Early OutlookOpens in a new window

TransRe's Catastrophe Research team provide an early outlook on 2022 Hurricane and Typhoon Seasons.

Dec, 2021

U.S. Hurricane Risk Volatility Case StudyOpens in a new window

In this paper, Maryam Haji, PhD, focuses on the impact of climate change on U.S. hurricane risk.

Nov, 2021

TransReView: Winter 2021/2022 OutlookOpens in a new window

According to TransRe’s Catastrophe Research and Reporting team, expect a colder winter in North America, a colder Autumn and early arrival of winter in Europe and expect weak-to-moderate La Niña conditions to continue Dec-Feb.

Sep, 2021

TransReView: Plastic & MicroplasticOpens in a new window

Can a great invention become a major (environmental) problem?

Jun, 2021

TransReView: Atlantic Hurricane Outlook June 2021Opens in a new window

According to TransRe's Global Catastrophe Research and Reporting team, current climate indicators suggest that 2021 is expected to be an above-normal season for Atlantic hurricane.

Jun, 2021

TransReView: Pacific Tropical Cyclone Outlook June 2021Opens in a new window

TransRe's Global Catastrophe Research and Reporting team provides an outlook for tropical cyclone activities and impact of La Niña (current projection for the season).

Jun, 2021

TransReView: US Wildfire Outlook June 2021Opens in a new window

TransRe’s Global Catastrophe Research and Reporting team anticipates 2021's US wildfire season to be similar to 2018 due to extremely sparse rainy season and higher than average temperature.

Mar, 2020

TransReView: California WildfiresOpens in a new window

California Wildfires: A Demographic Time Bomb That Has Exploded

Dec, 2018

TransReView: ENSO Impact On A Global ScaleOpens in a new window

El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is one of the large-scale climate systems that influence weather extremes globally. Here, we summarize known historical impacts to key peak catastrophe zones.

Aug, 2018

TransReflections: North Atlantic Hurricane Season UpdateOpens in a new window

Colorado State University (CSU) and Tropical Storm Risk (TSR) are predicting the 2018 season to be a below normal season due to unfavorable conditions for cyclogenesis in the Atlantic.

Aug, 2017

TransReView: US Private Market Residential Flood InsuranceOpens in a new window

Extract of IRUA Journal of Reinsurance paper on future developments in the private residential flood market.

Mar, 2017

Fire Following Terrorism – A Suggested Approach To Estimating Loss PotentialOpens in a new window

Since 14 U.S. states require that standard commercial fire policies include fire following an act of terrorism, even if terrorism itself is excluded, insurers need a methodology to estimate their potential losses. This paper summarizes one such approach.

Dec, 2015

Catastrophe Model Implementation Uncertainty – China Typhoon Case StudyOpens in a new window

The importance of exposure data accuracy/completeness and risk characteristics in developing accurate estimated losses.

Nov, 2015

When the Levee Breaks – Sacramento’s Earthquake/Flood PotentialOpens in a new window

The implications of Sacramento’s flood and earthquake exposure to the local population and the wider California economy.

Sep, 2014

China’s Natural Hazards – An IntroductionOpens in a new window

A summary of the science behind five major natural catastrophe exposures – typhoons, monsoons, winter storms, drought and earthquakes- and the implications for insurers.

May, 2014

European Extratropical Cyclones – Implications for Local InsurersOpens in a new window

The climatology and effects of Atlantic storms as they impact Europe, including extracts from an Accuweather study on climate signals and storm paths, and the implications for insurers.

Feb, 2014

Global Climate Influencer – Arctic OscillationOpens in a new window

A summary of the science behind this phenomenon, its impact on extreme weather conditions in the Northern Hemisphere, and the implications for insurers.