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© Zurich Re Weather Risk Management David Molyneux, FCAS

© Zurich Re Introduction Weather Risk - Revenue or profits that are sensitive to weather conditions Weather Derivatives - Financial Products that allow companies to manage or “hedge” their weather related risk exposures

© Zurich Re Weather Derivative Basics Like Financial derivatives, Weather derivatives are used to “hedge” risk The value of a Financial derivative depends on the value of an underlying asset, index or commodity The value of a Weather option depends on the value of an underlying weather statistic Weather Derivatives protect against abnormal weather outcomes

© Zurich Re Weather Derivative Customers Utilities and energy companies Agricultural companies Municipalities Seasonal Clothing Manufacturers Ski/Beach Resort Operators Golf Course Management Companies Beverage Companies & Distributors

© Zurich Re Weather Derivative Risks Average Temperature - HDDs/CDDs Abnormal Temperature - # of Days above 100F Precipitation or snowfall Humidity Wind speed Riverflow Combinations of the above

© Zurich Re Heating and Cooling Degree Days Most temperature contracts in current practice are based on Heating Degree Days (HDD) for winter protection, and Cooling Degree Days (CDD) for summer protection. HDD = Max (0, 65 F - average temperature in a day) CDD = Max (0, average temperature in day - 65)

© Zurich Re How Weather Derivatives Work Pay off is based on a measurable index (CDD, HDD, etc) Pay off is based on how the index performs relative to a trigger or strike value - not on actual loss Coverage usually has a defined maximum limit

© Zurich Re Basic Option Terminology Weather Options pay off when the underlying weather statistic is above or below a certain “strike” value Put Options - pay if the weather statistic is below the predetermined strike value Call Options - pay if the weather statistic is above the predetermined strike value

© Zurich Re Option Payoffs

© Zurich Re Simple Example - Snow Removal Problem: The municipality of Fort Wayne, IN has spent $3,000,000 to provide for snow removal for the upcoming winter. This money will fund the equipment and labor to remove 12 inches of snow. Because of overtime rules, the municipality estimates that every additional1/2 inch of snow leads to an additional $250,000 of snow removal costs. Solution: A Snowfall call option which pays $250,000 per 1/2 inch of snowfall above a strike of 12 inches to a maximum of 20 inches.

© Zurich Re Snowfall Call Option Call Option Features Period = Nov-Mar Strike = 12 inches Limit = 20 inches Tick= $250,000 Limit = $4,000,000 Price = $500,000

© Zurich Re Snowfall Distribution

© Zurich Re Removal Costs With & Without the Call

© Zurich Re Effect of the Call Purchase If the total snowfall exceeds 12 inches - the payoff from the call exactly offsets the increased cost of snow removal Fort Wayne guarantees snow removal costs of $3.5 mil Variability is reduced - although Expected Cost is actually higher

© Zurich Re Pricing Weather Derivatives Historical Data - NCDC Make Appropriate Adjustments to the Historical Data Fit a Probability Distribution Model Stocastically Black Scholes does not work!!!

© Zurich Re Data Adjustments Station Changes –Instrumentation –Location Trends –Global Climate Cycles –Urban Heat Island Effect ENSO Cycles Forecasting

© Zurich Re Phoenix CDD Data

© Zurich Re Phoenix CDD Data - Adjusted

© Zurich Re Phoenix CDD Data - Adjusted

© Zurich Re Phoenix CDD Call - Impact of Data Adjustments CDD Call Structure Period = Jun-Sept Strike = 3,200 Tick = $10,000 Limit = $2 mil All Year Expected Loss Based on Unadjusted Data: $826,000 Based on Adjusted Data: $1.3 mil

© Zurich Re Phoenix CDD Call Graph

© Zurich Re Portfolio Management Diversify Geographically & Directionally Track Correlations Between Cities Manage Transactional & Aggregate Limits Hedging & Trading Strategies

© Zurich Re Reinsurer Participation in the Weather Market Source of Premium/Revenue Growth Diversification of Risk Portfolio Risk Management Solutions for Clients Natural outgrowth - insurers already provide risk management solutions for natural events such as Hurricanes and Earthquakes.

© Zurich Re Future of the Weather Market Growth in the Overall Size of the Market Larger/Multi-Year/More Complex Deals International Expansion Expanded End User Market Imbedding Weather Derivatives in Insurance or Other Types of Contracts