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As Recovery Begins, Industry Tallies Irma’s Mounting Costs

With two Florida landfalls in the same day, Hurricane Irma‘s destructive wind and flood damage could cost up to $65 billion for both insured and uninsured losses, according to a recent estimate by CoreLogic. Residential property flood loss is estimated …

Cat Models Impact After Hurricane Andrew

When Andrew, a category 5 hurricane, made landfall on August 24, 1992, it was a wakeup call for the insurance industry. The devastation that resulted became the impetus for the widespread adoption of catastrophe models, according to Karen Clark, co-founder …

Karen Clark & Company Introduces New U.S. Storm Surge Model

Karen Clark & Company (KCC) announced the release of its detailed, high resolution storm surge model for the U.S. Based on the latest science on storm surge flooding and high resolution elevation data, the model can be used for individual …

Karen Clark & Company Report Examines Present Day Impact Of 1938 Hurricane

Karen Clark & Company (KCC), independent experts in catastrophe risk, catastrophe models and catastrophe risk management, today issued a report, in conjunction with the 75th anniversary of the Great New England Hurricane, examining the impact of a comparable storm making …