2010 Atlantic Hurricane Season: 76% Chance Major Storm to Hit U.S.

June 3, 2010

  • June 3, 2010 at 8:57 am
    Gork says:
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    Why do you publish these? Why are they allowed to publicize these predictions? They are ridiculous, they are never even close, they cost billions in direct coverage and reinsurance costs. They are a premium machine and should be stopped…

  • June 3, 2010 at 10:01 am
    Snoopmeister says:
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    With the recent purchase of CAT bonds in the capital markets with companies that have strong catastrophe exposure (ex. USAA and Munich Re) it seems like there is more than likely that there will be a major catastrophe this fall. If there is, hopefully, there will be a tightening of the insurance market after this loss activity and loss activity in the Gulf.

    If there is no major losses, look for the soft market to keep going down and down…..

  • June 3, 2010 at 11:47 am
    Gork says:
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    “…it seems like there is more than likely that there will be a major catastrophe this fall” – because CAT bonds have been sold?

    Wow. A grammatical catastrophe, possibly…

  • June 3, 2010 at 12:47 pm
    Snoopmeister says:
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    I see you don’t disagree with the thesis stated.

    CAT bonds have been sold to the capital market as a way to transfer risk.

    You don’t know what you’re talking about Gork…Oh I’m sorry dork.

  • June 3, 2010 at 1:28 am
    paulrevere says:
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    Let me get this straight. “Because Munich Re: and USAA are in the Cat bond market, ergo, there will be a major catastrophe.”

    That is absolute utter nonsense.

    Is this from the Al Gore school of meteorology?

  • June 3, 2010 at 1:31 am
    Gork says:
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    Well there you have it – I must be wearing orthopedic shoes because I stand corrected.

    How many catastrophes are you expecting this year? More than the last few years when no bonds must have been sold?

  • June 3, 2010 at 1:42 am
    snoopmeister says:
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    CAT bonds are a way of transferring risk to the capital markets. Did I say there will be a major catastrophe? No..it is just research puts forth shows that there is a better than average chance.

    Your idea of risk management is from revolutionary times Mr. Revere….

  • June 3, 2010 at 1:49 am
    Gork says:
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    Quoting “Snoopmeister”: “…With the recent purchase of CAT bonds in the capital markets with companies that have strong catastrophe exposure (ex. USAA and Munich Re) it seems like there is more than likely that there will be a major catastrophe this fall.”.

    So, as “paulrevere” said, “Snoopmeister” indicated there is “more than likely that there will be a major catastrophe this fall” – admittedly the grammar makes the meaning not completely clear, but it seems to indicate that because someone is purchasing CAT bonds, there will be a catastrophe — even setting the fall as the time frame.

    Do you really get this long a lunch break at Taco Bell?

  • June 3, 2010 at 2:35 am
    Serge Strong says:
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    I am going to buy a monkey, dress him up in a rain coat, put him on TV and let him make weather picks. I cant wait to see as to how much better he does than this so called weather expert Dr. Gray. He has been wrong more times than Obama with his march madness basketball picks.

  • June 3, 2010 at 2:38 am
    Tipper Gore says:
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    You aint seen a hurricane until the divorce starts. Global warming? Ha! I’m going to drive some slimy stuff up Al’s beeeeehind up to his greasy hair do when I’m done with him



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