Tag Archives: earthquake

Will Giant Indo Quake Cause Mega Tsunami?

by Ingrid Booth, April 11, 2012 | Posted in Analytics, Featured, Reinsurance

Tsunami warnings have been issued after a giant earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia earlier today. Two hours after the 8.6 magnitude earthquake, a second event of 8.2 magnitude struck at about 150km South from the first. Neither of these events … Continue reading → Continue reading →

The Social Media Revolution After Tohoku

by Guest Blogger, March 12, 2012 | Posted in Asia, Reinsurance

Guest blogger Nigel Davis describes how Willis' Global Analytics tool uses social media as an information source during catastrophes like the 2011 Japan earthquake, tsunami and nuclear threat. Continue reading → Continue reading →

Understanding Catastrophes

by Guest Blogger, February 22, 2012 | Posted in Weather risk

Recent natural and man-made catastrophes are mandating that business recalibrate risk. This is because ‘worst cases’ are being exceeded all around us. Guest blogger Phil Ellis, CEO of Willis Global Solutions Consulting Group, explains. Continue reading → Continue reading →

New Zealand Re/insurance Industry Feels Aftershocks of Quakes

by Guest Blogger, February 6, 2012 | Posted in Australasia

The New Zealand quakes of 2010 and 2011 had a major impact on society and the cityscape--and radically changed the local insurance and reinsurance marketplace, writes guest blogger Jeremy Andrew, business development manager for Willis New Zealand. Continue reading → Continue reading →