Karen Clark & Company (KCC) today announced that the KCC US Flood Reference Model Version 2.0 has been certified by the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (FCHLPM). The KCC model is the first flood model that has been found acceptable by the Commission under the latest standards, and the only flood model to be approved under both the prior standards and the current standards.
Press Releases
Press Releases
2024
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KCC Flood Model Certified by Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology 12 November 2024
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KCC Hosts Industry Leaders at CATLAB® 2024 4 June 2024
Karen Clark & Company (KCC) is pleased to announce CATLAB® 2024, taking place in Boston from June 11-13. This annual event brings together market-leading insurers, reinsurers, and ILS investors for three days of in-depth discussions on advanced risk modeling techniques, current industry challenges and opportunities, and the latest innovations in risk quantification and management.
2023
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Karen Clark & Company Launches RiskInsight® Version 4.13 24 October 2023
Karen Clark & Company (KCC) is pleased to announce the release of RiskInsight® Version 4.13, the latest update to the RiskInsight open loss modeling platform. RiskInsight 4.13 introduces major enhancements to software performance and extends several powerful applications.
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KCC US Hurricane Model Version 4.0 Certified by the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology 19 July 2023
KCC's US Hurricane Version 4.0 becomes the first certified model to explicitly account for climate change and excess litigation. This achievement underscores KCC's leadership in delivering accurate hurricane loss estimates for insurers.
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KCC Hosts CATLAB® Workshop Highlighting the Latest Innovations in Weather, Climate, and Catastrophe Modeling 13 June 2023
CATLAB®—an interactive workshop where risk management decision-makers meet with KCC scientists, engineers, and other experts to discuss the latest modeling advancements and the current market opportunities to leverage those advancements—was hosted in Boston June 6-8.
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KCC Welcomes Industry Leaders to CATLAB® 2023 31 May 2023
KCC is pleased to announce the 2023 edition of CATLAB, taking place in Boston from June 6-8. This annual event brings together an impressive and diverse group of market-leading insurers, reinsurers, ILS investors and insurtechs for three days of in-depth discussions on advanced risk modeling techniques.
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Synchrono Group Selects KCC for Risk Modeling Applications 22 May 2023
KCC is pleased to announce the Synchrono Group (SynchronoSure) has licensed KCC’s full suite of US catastrophe models, delivered through KCC’s new and advanced underwriting application.
2021
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Karen Clark & Company (KCC) Named Catastrophe Modeling Firm of the Year 29 September 2021
Karen Clark & Company has won the trophy for Catastrophe Modeling Firm of the Year at the Inside P&C Honors 2021.
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KCC Releases Version 1.0 of US Wildfire Model 21 September 2021
Karen Clark & Company (KCC) is pleased to announce the release of Version 1.0 of its high resolution US Wildfire Model.
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KCC US Hurricane Model Version 3.0 Certified by the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology 3 June 2021
Karen Clark & Company (KCC) is pleased to announce that the KCC US Hurricane Reference Model Version 3.0 has been certified by the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (FCHLPM).
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American Family Group Enters into Multi-year Agreement with Karen Clark & Company 26 April 2021
Karen Clark & Company (KCC) is pleased to announce that American Family Group (American Family) has licensed KCC’s full suite of US catastrophe models delivered through the RiskInsight® open loss modeling platform.
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KCC Releases US Winter Storm Reference Model, a New Multi-Peril Model 11 January 2021
Karen Clark & Company (KCC) is pleased to announce the release of the KCC US Winter Storm Reference Model. Using a physics-based modeling methodology, the new KCC model accurately captures winter storm loss potential from snow and ice, freezing temperatures, and high winds.
2020
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Karen Clark & Company Flood Model Certified by Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology 15 December 2020
Karen Clark & Company (KCC) today announced that the KCC Flood Model has been certified by the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology. The KCC model is the only flood model that has been found acceptable by the Commission.
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Karen Clark & Company Flood Model First to be Submitted for Certification to Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology 3 March 2020
Karen Clark & Company (KCC) today announced that the KCC Flood Reference Model has been submitted to the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology. The KCC model is the first flood model submitted for certification under the state of Florida’s rigorous flood model standards.
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Guy Carpenter Licenses Full Suite of Karen Clark & Company Catatastrophe Models 24 February 2020
Karen Clark & Company (KCC) today announced that Guy Carpenter & Company has licensed the full suite of KCC catastrophe models and risk management applications. Guy Carpenter is the first intermediary to obtain access to RiskInsight® and its unique risk metrics and capabilities.
2019
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KCC US Hurricane Model Version 2.0 Certified by the Florida Commission 18 June 2019
Karen Clark & Company (KCC) today announced that the Florida Commission on Hurricane Loss Projection Methodology (FCHLPM) has certified the KCC US Hurricane Reference Model Version 2.0 as implemented in RiskInsight® 4.9.2. The KCC model is the first new model certified by the FCHLPM since 2006.
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The Florida Insurance Market: An Analysis of Vulnerabilities to Future Hurricane Losses 3 January 2019
Karen Clark and Glen Daraskevich collaborated with Jack E. Nicholson, Director of the Florida Catastrophic Storm Risk Management Center of Florida State University, on a paper entitled "The Florida Insurance Market: An Analysis of Vulnerabilities to Future Hurricane Losses" published in the Journal of Insurance Regulation.
2017
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Karen Clark & Company Introduces Severe Convective Storm Model 20 October 2017
Karen Clark & Company (KCC) today announced the release of Version 1.0 of its Severe Convective Storm (SCS) Reference Model. The model is based on advanced scientific modeling techniques and has been validated with high resolution insurer claims data.
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KCC Releases RiskInsight®–lite 5 September 2017
Catastrophe modeling firm Karen Clark & Company (KCC) today announced the release of RiskInsight®–lite, a new modeling platform that enables (re)insurers to track their claims and losses in real time from live hurricanes as well as estimate their Exceedence Probability (EP) curves, including PMLs and AALs at location-level resolution.
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CATLAB™ Workshop: Severe Convective Storm (SCS) Modeling 20 July 2017
Insured losses from severe convective storms (SCS) have been above average for the past decade with multi-billion dollar events increasing in frequency. The most recent KCC CATLAB™ Workshop highlighted tools available to insurers and reinsurers to evaluate impacts of SCS on their portfolios and to examine potential climatological trends contributing to increasing SCS losses.
2016
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Karen Clark & Company Launches CATLAB™ 20 December 2016
Karen Clark & Company (KCC) today announced the launch of CATLAB™ Workshops to support insurers who are using innovative, "next gen" catastrophe modeling tools. CATLAB is an immersive educational experience through which catastrophe modeling professionals acquire more in depth knowledge on the inner workings of the models than is possible in other environments.
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Karen Clark & Company Releases Version 4.4 of RiskInsight Open Loss Modeling Platform 7 November 2016
Karen Clark & Company today announced the release of RiskInsight® Version 4.4 (RI4.4). The update includes enhancements to the custom model building capabilities and client integration modules, and performance optimization.
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Karen Clark & Company Releases Version 4.3 of RiskInsight® Open Loss Modeling Platform 9 May 2016
Karen Clark & Company today announced the release of RiskInsight® Version 4.3. The update includes enhancements to the interactive dashboards, custom model building tools, and the job manager.
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Karen Clark & Company Expands Management Team 1 February 2016
Karen Clark & Company is pleased to announce two additions to its senior management team—Dr. Nozar Kishi and Mr. Christopher Mossey.
2015
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Karen Clark & Company Releases New US Earthquake Reference Model 7 December 2015
Update to RiskInsight® Open Loss Modeling Platform Incorporates Latest USGS Findings on US Earthquake Hazard
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Karen Clark & Company Releases RI4 Update to RiskInsight® Open Loss Modeling Platform 28 September 2015
Update includes enhanced global mapping capabilities, more detailed and interactive underwriter and CEO dashboards, and significantly advanced model-building tools
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Karen Clark & Company Introduces High Resolution US Storm Surge Model 20 January 2015
New Loss-Estimating Tool for Insurers Also Produces 100- and 250-Year Coastal Flood Zones
2013
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Karen Clark & Company Report Examines Superstorm Sandy at One-Year Anniversary 29 October 2013
Future Storms Possibly Far More Damaging; RiskInsight® Now Offers Analysis of Storm Surge Flooding
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Karen Clark & Company Report Examines Present Day Impact of 1938 Hurricane 13 September 2013
On 75th Anniversary, Report Discusses How Similar Storm Could Cause Insurance Industry Losses over $100 Billion
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Karen Clark & Company Introduces WindfieldBuilder™ 20 May 2013
Advanced Tool Lets Users Create Realistic Hurricane Footprints and Estimate Losses
2012
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Karen Clark & Company Introduces RiskInsight® 2 October 2012
Open Global Platform for Catastrophe Risk Management
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Karen Clark & Company Senior Vice President Honored As Risk Management Innovator 25 September 2012
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KCC Issues Report on Historical Hurricanes That Would Cause $10 Billion or More in Insured Losses Today 20 August 2012
Hurricane Andrew Would be Three Times as Costly in 2012
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KCC Introduces Characteristic Events 31 January 2012
New Tool Provides Transparent View of Hurricane Risk and a Stable Common Currency for Risk Management
2011
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Karen Clark & Company Issues Third Annual Report Examining Performance of Near Term Hurricane Models 18 November 2011
Study Finds Near Term Models Cannot Credibly Project Hurricane Losses; First Decade of 21st Century Was Average in Terms of Hurricane Landfalls and Losses
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Karen Clark & Company Announces New Executive Briefing on Hurricane Models 4 April 2011
Addresses Industry Concerns Regarding Changes to Models Used to Project Insured Hurricane Losses
2010
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Karen Clark & Company’s RiskRover™ Technology Selected by INTEGRAND to Streamline Field Inspections 12 April 2010
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Karen Clark & Company Issues Report Examining Performance of Near Term Hurricane Models 20 January 2010
2nd Annual Study Finds Near Term Models Cannot Credibly Project Insured Losses Study Also Examines Purported Hurricane Frequency Paradox
2009
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Karen Clark & Company Introduces Thinking Outside the Black Box™ Catastrophe Management Operational Review 8 December 2009
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Karen Clark & Company Executive Briefing to Provide Guidance on Use of New U.S. Earthquake Models 14 September 2009
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Karen Clark & Company Hires John Tierney as Senior Vice President 4 August 2009
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Karen Clark & Company and TigerRisk Form Strategic Partnership 20 July 2009
Integrated cat risk management approach improves profitability
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Karen Clark & Company to Co-Sponsor Puerto Rico Catastrophe Risk Management Seminar 18 June 2009
Office of the Commissioner of Insurance of Puerto Rico to Co-Sponsor Discussion of Management of Island's Hurricane and Earthquake Risk
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Karen Clark & Company Selected by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) to Consult on Catastrophe Models 19 May 2009
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Karen Clark & Company President and CEO to Deliver Stanford University’s Shah Family Distinguished Lecture 4 May 2009
Lecture to Address "Building and Using Complex Models to Make Financial Decisions"
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Karen Clark & Company Launches RiskRover™ Mobile Inspection Technology 10 February 2009
Application Streamlines Inspection Process, Enhances Data Quality and Analysis
2008
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Karen Clark & Company Report Analyzes Performance Of Near Term Hurricane Models 16 December 2008
Short Time Horizon Appears Inadequate for Predicting Insured Losses
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Karen Clark & Company President and CEO Honored as Innovator in Risk Management 6 October 2008
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Karen Clark & Company Introduces KC Wind Damage Scale™ 19 August 2008
Allows Insurers and Other Stakeholders to Quickly Assess Likely Impact of Tropical Cyclones
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Karen Clark & Company Issues First IMARC® Data Score 2 June 2008
Karen Clark & Company announced today that it issued the first IMARC® Data Score to HomeWise Insurance Companies. HomeWise earned an IMARC® Data Score of 675 (Excellent).
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Karen Clark Honored with Award for Nobel Peace Prize 21 May 2008
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New Executive Briefing on Northeast Hurricane Risk 25 February 2008
2007
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Glen Daraskevich Joins Karen Clark & Company As Senior Vice President 3 December 2007
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Karen Clark & Company Launches Independent Reviews of Catastrophe Risk Management Processes 5 November 2007
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Karen Clark Presented with Lifetime Achievement Award 6 September 2007
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Catastrophe Modeling Expert Karen Clark Launches Independent Firm to Help Companies Better Utilize Risk Assessment Tools 13 August 2007