Documentation

AIR Coastal Flood Model for Great Britain

Brochures | Model | pdf - 3314 Kb
September 25, 2013

This brochure provides an introduction to the AIR Coastal Flood Model for Great Britain. By considering multiple combinations of storms, tide levels, and sea defenses, this comprehensive model allows companies to assess and manage their risk from coastal flooding caused by storm surge.

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AIR Probabilistic Flood Hazard Maps in Touchstone

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September 05, 2016

Currently available for China, Thailand, Brazil, and Vietnam, AIR flood hazard maps display the extent of the flooding associated with river flow magnitudes at various return periods. Flood depths are also available for Brazil and Vietnam.

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AIR 2018 Kerala Flood Damage Survey Whitepaper

White Papers | pdf - 682 Kb
July 28, 2020

Findings from AIR's Kerala floods damage survey underscored how the AIR probabilistic India flood hazard maps can help insurers prepare for this risk.

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Challenges of Modeling Inland Flood in Real Time

White Papers | pdf - 227 Kb
April 25, 2017

Developing scenarios that accurately reflect real events is a complex and challenging undertaking. This issue brief addresses the principal challenges of modeling inland floods in real time.

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Understanding Loss Results from the AIR Inland Flood Model for the U.S.

White Papers | pdf - 84 Kb
July 05, 2016

This issue brief helps you utilize the AIR U.S. inland flood model and better understand the results the model produces. It describes best practices for using and evaluating this tool and identifies the critical inputs needed to obtain reliable modeled loss output.

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Secondary Risk Characteristics Supported by the AIR Inland Flood Model for the United States in Touchstone

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October 24, 2014

The use of secondary risk characteristics can have a major impact on modeled losses for the AIR Inland Flood Model for the United States. This document describes the secondary risk characteristics that Touchstone supports for this model.

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AIR Inland Flood Model for Great Britain.pdf

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July 25, 2013

This brochure provides an introduction to the AIR Inland Flood Model for Great Britain. Covering both on- and off-floodplain risk and leveraging AIR’s experience with numerical weather prediction, this innovative model meets the risk management needs of companies pricing and underwriting this complex peril.

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2019 Indian Monsoon Floods Whitepaper

White Papers | pdf - 729 Kb
August 27, 2020

The 2019 Indian Monsoon Floods white paper demonstrates how AIR's probabilistic India flood hazard maps help prepare for this risk.

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Palomar Specialty Utilizes the AIR Flood Model to Develop Risk-Based Pricing in California

Brochures | Case Study | pdf - 50 Kb
June 21, 2017

Palomar sought a way to provide flood insurance that was affordable, profitable, and actuarially sound. With AIR, they found a modeling solution they could rely on to help them price the risk and set appropriate premiums.

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Rising Waters The Growing Need for Proactive Flood Risk Management in the UK

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September 03, 2014

AIR-modelled average annual insured loss from inland flooding GBP 550M two-thirds of which is residential. 14% 30% 32% Average Annual Loss 1.0% 0.5% Exceedance Probability +4C Current Conditions Second wettest summer in recorded history Wettest April, record-breaking June, wettest summer in recorded history Wettest win

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