Documentation

AIR Tropical Cyclone Model for Hawaii

Brochures | Model | pdf - 1794 Kb
June 21, 2013

This brochure provides an overview of the AIR Tropical Cyclone Model for Hawaii, which captures the risk from tropical cyclone winds and implements a novel method for modeling simulated storm tracks. In addition, AIR engineers have developed wind damage functions for 71 different construction classes—including residential structures unique to Hawaii—that reflect regional construction practices, evolution of building codes, and historical tropical cyclone experience. The model also includes four Extreme Disaster Scenarios (EDS) to help companies prepare for large loss potential.

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Climatological Influences on Hurricane Activity: The AIR Warm SST Conditioned Catalog

White Papers | pdf - 1410 Kb
September 04, 2008

At the midpoint of an already active 2008 hurricane season, AIR issued a white paper to provide an update on its original research on climatological influences on hurricane landfall risk. The white paper explains in detail AIR’s approach to creating a climate-conditioned view of U.S. hurricane risk and outlines a robust approach to catastrophe risk assessment using multiple views of the risk.

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After Phailin: Understanding Tropical Cyclone Risk in India

White Papers | pdf - 657 Kb
October 11, 2014

In October 2013, Cyclone Phailin struck near Golpapur on India’s east coast. While it was the strongest landfall in India in 14 years, insured losses were low because the storm affected a relatively sparsely populated region. This paper examines potential losses given alternate landfall scenarios, as well as the possible impact of storms stronger than Phailin.

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Demand Surge Perspective on European Extratropical Cyclones 1

White Papers | pdf - 976 Kb
June 02, 2021

This white paper discusses the demand surge perspective on European extratropical cyclones and uses the 1990, 1999, and 2007 seasons as case studies.

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2017 Hurricane Season Demand Surge Insights

White Papers | pdf - 606 Kb
October 14, 2020

We examine the economic demand surge following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma to see how they affected construction costs and market equilibrium.

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AIR U.S. Hurricane Model for Offshore Assets

Brochures | Model | pdf - 2523 Kb
May 01, 2015

This brochure provides an overview of the AIR U.S. Hurricane Model for Offshore Assets. The model combines AIR’s extensive hurricane modeling experience with an advanced understanding of offshore platform vulnerability, and includes a unique wave height module that accounts for both the magnitude and spatial distribution of waves. One of the unique features of the model’s implementation in Touchstone® is the availability of AIR’s comprehensive exposure database for exposure data validation and enhancement.

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The AIR Tropical Cyclone Model for Canada Key Advantages

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November 03, 2015

This document describes the key advantages of the AIR Tropical Cyclone Model for Canada, which is designed to meet the unique risk management needs of companies exposed to wind resulting from tropical cyclones impacting Canada.

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AIR Hurricane Model for the United States

Brochures | Model | pdf - 4050 Kb
July 09, 2020

This brochure provides an overview of the AIR Hurricane Model for the United States, which provides companies with information about potential losses before they occur, along with the ability to differentiate risks at a granular level.

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AIR Tropical Cyclone Model for Central America Key Advantages

Brochures | pdf - 1673 Kb
April 12, 2013

This document describes the key advantages of the AIR Tropical Cyclone Model for Central America, which is designed to meet the unique risk management needs of companies exposed to wind and precipitation-induced flood resulting from Central America tropical cyclones.

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The AIR Typhoon Model for Japan

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June 17, 2021

This brochure provides an overview of the AIR Typhoon Model for Japan. This model can explicitly separate wind, flood, and surge losses and accounts for the impact

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