Moody's Investors Service
Moody's Investors Service is the bond credit rating business of Moody's Corporation.
How can catastrophe models be used today?
“Catastrophe models were originally developed to help the insurance industry underwrite rare but costly events. Today, industries beyond insurance are realizing the benefits of cat models.”
View in the company profileHow can you analyze the data that comes from a catastrophe model?
“Catastrophe models help you understand risk by translating hypothetical natural or man-made peril losses into real-world impacts on your portfolio. Modelers can understand catastrophe losses by analyzing a variety of loss metrics.”
View in the company profileWhat is earnings risk in the insurance industry?
“Earnings risk in the insurance industry refers to the potential variability in profits due to factors such as claims payouts, investment returns, and operational expenses.”
View in the company profileHow can catastrophe modeling help with managing earnings risk?
“Catastrophe modeling plays a crucial role in assessing and managing earnings risk, particularly for property and casualty insurers. By simulating the potential impact of catastrophic events on insurance portfolios, catastrophe models help insurers estimate the likelihood and severity of future disasters.”
View in the company profileWhat perils and regions do Moody's catastrophe models cover?
“Moody’s RMS catastrophe models cover a broad range of natural, specialty, and emerging risks across nearly 100 countries. Coverage includes: Earthquake and tsunami: North America (including the United States and Canada), Latin America, Europe, Japan, New Zealand, and other seismic regions globally.”
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