Catastrophe risk models allow insurers, reinsurers and governments to assess the risk of loss from catastrophic events … hurricane seasons, in conjunction with recently published scientific literature has led risk modelers to revisit their hurricane … compares their risk estimates to those of base normal hurricane models. This comparison shows that the recent 50 year period of …

, provides estimates of valuation of hazard risk, and discusses implications for individual mitigation and public policy. The … many of the world’s cities and economic risk even more so. This paper discusses what sets hazard risk in urban areas apart … main conclusions are that urban agglomeration economies change the cost-benefit calculation of hazard mitigation, that good …

the core of the debate, we argue that another key dimension is often overlooked: how to use insurance as a lever for risk … be effective. We conclude that there is clear scope for the EU to play a greater role in linking risk transfer and … prevention, beyond existing channels, to ensure an integrated approach to flood risk management across the EU. …