04 July 2023
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Photograph of the Leader Fault scarp in Waiau, New Zealand following the 2016 Kaikoura earthquake. Used courtesy of Dr. Kate Pedley, University of Canterbury (NZ)
Our blog series intends to shine a light on issues that are of present concern to risk managers, from climate change to scenario analysis to exposure trends. Check back regularly for new posts.
Latest Posts
01 June 2023
Seasonal Hurricane Predictions 2023
The Importance of Diverse Structural Models and Defensible Loss Analysis
12 May 2023
The 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake Sequence: a counterfactual contemplation
On 6 February 2023 a magnitude Mw7.8 and Mw7.6 earthquake doublet occurred in the East Anatolian Fault Zone resulting in catastrophic destruction and loss of life in southeast-central Turkey and northern Syria. Knowing what we know now, how might the events have played out differently?
19 April 2023
Return Periods: Common Misconceptions
How often should you expect to see a 1-in-5 loss over a five-year period? (hint: the answer isn’t 100%...)
13 February 2023
When The Wind Blows...
Is hurricane activity changing over time? And if so, why? We introduce a publicly available dataset to try and shed some light on this question...
17 January 2023
2022 European Wildfire Season in Review
Heatwaves & drought & fires, oh my!
07 December 2022
Schrödinger’s Cat(astrophe)
Ever wondered if there's a story behind our name and logo? Read on...
22 November 2022
Democratising cat risk modelling
Collaboration is key to enhance societal resilience to natural hazards
31 October 2022
The systemic risks of climate change
How bad could climate change get?
06 October 2022