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On this episode, Brent and I discuss CAT bonds and other Insurance Linked Securities (ILS). We go into what makes ILS important to investors, insurers, reinsurers and other stakeholders. What is a CAT bond? How do these bonds pay out? How are they valued? We go into all of that and some of Brent’s infamous nicknames.
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Extraordinary Re
AIR White Paper on CAT Bonds
Nature’s Casino – Michael Lewis goes deep into natural catastrophes, CAT models and CAT bonds
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ArcGIS
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Book: The Black Swan
Edwards Tufte’s books
About Nicholas Lamparelli
Nick Lamparelli is a 20+ year veteran of the insurance wars. He has a unique vantage point on the insurance industry. From selling home & auto insurance, helping companies with commercial insurance, to being an underwriter with an excess & surplus lines wholesaler to catastrophe modeling Nick has wide experience in the industry. Over past 10 years, Nick has been focused on the insurance analytics of natural catastrophes and big data. Nick serves as our Chief Evangelist.
Nick Lamparelli is a 20+ year veteran of the insurance wars. He has a unique vantage point on the insurance industry. From selling home & auto insurance, helping companies with commercial insurance, to being an underwriter with an excess & surplus lines wholesaler to catastrophe modeling Nick has wide experience in the industry. Over past 10 years, Nick has been focused on the insurance analytics of natural catastrophes and big data. Nick serves as our Chief Evangelist.