2012 NATURAL CATASTROPHE
YEAR IN REVIEW
January 3, 2013
Running Time: 59 Minutes

About This Event
Munich Re and the Insurance Information Institute jointly present an overview of natural catastrophe activity for 2012.
Summary
With Superstorm Sandy and its aftermath dominating the headlines in the 4th Quarter, it is easy to overlook the impact of other natural catastrophes in the US and globally during 2012. The year-in-review webinar examines wildfire, thunderstorm, tropical storm, earthquake and drought activity that caused considerable economic and insured losses around the world.
Webinar Topics
- Overview of US natural catastrophe activity including a review of hurricane, thunderstorm, flood, drought and wildfire activity, and an update on the impact of “local” severe-weather events.
- Overview of global catastrophe activity including major global events and a comparison of activity with prior years.
- Economic implications of US natural catastrophes for 2012.
- Impacts of high catastrophe losses on underwriting performance and profitability of the US P/C insurance industry in 2012 and historically.

Presenters/Agenda
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US Catastrophe Update
Carl G. Hedde, CPCU
Head of Risk Accumulation
Munich Reinsurance America, Inc.
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Global Catastrophe Update
Ernst Rauch
Head of Corporate Climate Center
Munich Re
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Economic Implications
Robert P. Hartwig, CPCU President & Economist
Insurance Information Institute
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In the US, Munich Re provides access to a full range of property-casualty reinsurance and specialty insurance products through Munich Reinsurance America, Inc., American Modern Insurance Group and Hartford Steam Boiler Group. Together, we deal with the issues that affect society and work to devise cutting-edge solutions that render tomorrow’s world insurable. Munich Reinsurance America, Inc. has been successfully addressing the key challenges of the future since 1917. Our clients trust us to develop solutions for the whole spectrum of reinsurance – from traditional reinsurance agreements to the management of complex specialty reinsurance risks. Our recipe for success: we anticipate risks early on and deliver solutions tailored to clients’ needs, creating opportunities to achieve sustained profitable growth.
The Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) is a nonprofit, communications organization supported by the insurance industry. Its mission is to improve public understanding of insurance -- what it does and how it works. For nearly 50 years, the I.I.I. has provided definitive insurance information. Today, the I.I.I. is recognized by the media, governments, regulatory organizations, universities and the public as a primary source of information, analysis and referral concerning insurance.
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