Ocean Marine Overview and Catastrophe Modeling Issues Steven G. Searle, FCAS SVP Instrat
2000 – 2005 US Cat Losses
2005 Hurricane Losses Impact on Marine and Offshore Energy Offshore Energy – Katrina RMS estimates between $2bn and $5bn Eqecat expects a loss ranging from $5bn to $8bn – Rita RMS estimates between $1bn and $2bn Yacht – Katrina Insurance losses range from $300M to $400M. (Boat Owners Association of The United States- Oct 12, 2005) Hurricane Katrina also destroyed an estimated 75% of the marinas along 150 miles of the Gulf Coast
Ocean Marine Agenda – Marine Overview – Marine Results – Marine Catastrophe Modeling Developments
Ocean Marine Agenda – Marine Overview – Marine Results – Marine Catastrophe Modeling Developments
Ocean Marine Lines of Business – Cargo – Hull (blue-water, brown-water) – Commercial Protection and Indemnity (P&I) – Liability – Yacht (including P&I) – Offshore Energy
Ocean Marine Split by LOB CY Direct Written Premiums Source: AIMU 2005 Calendar Year Operating Ratios
Ocean Marine Agenda – Marine Overview – Marine Results – Marine Catastrophe Modeling Developments
Calendar Year Ocean Marine Results Direct Business Source: AM Best Aggregates and Averages
Calendar Year Ocean Marine Results Net Business Source: AM Best Aggregates and Averages
Calendar Year US Marine Results Direct Written Premiums ($B) and Net Combined Ratio Companies reporting to the American Institute of Marine Underwriters Source: AIMU 2005 Calendar Year Operating Ratios
US Calendar Year Net Combined Ratios LOB detail Companies reporting to the American Institute of Marine Underwriters Source – AIMU 2005 Calendar Year Operating Ratios
US Calendar Year Net Combined Ratios LOB detail (cont.) Companies reporting to the American Institute of Marine Underwriters Source – AIMU 2005 Calendar Year Operating Ratios
US Calendar Year Net Combined Ratios LOB detail (cont.) Companies reporting to the American Institute of Marine Underwriters Source – AIMU 2005 Calendar Year Operating Ratios
Ocean Marine Agenda – Marine Overview – Results – Marine Catastrophe Modeling Developments
Catastrophe Modeling Vendors Applied Insurance Research (AIR), EQECAT or Risk Management Solutions (RMS) valuable knowledge inputs to identify, understand and manage risk
Modeled Perils hurricane – wind – loss amplification/demand surge – storm surge earthquake – shake – fire following – sprinkler leakage – loss amplification/demand surge other wind winter storm terrorism flood (Europe) pandemics
Modeled Lines of Business Personal lines property Commercial lines property Industrial property Builders Risk Auto Physical Damage Workers Compensation Lives at risk – Accident and Health Marine (partially*) Marine lines Fixed Properties (marinas) - handle well Contents (warehouse cargo) - can handle with adjustments Oil Rigs - modeling capabilities available Mobile Property (cargo, floaters) - capabilities exist but are limited Yachts - capabilities in the RMS May 2006 release Commercial Hull (?)
Modeled Coverage Parts Fixed Property – completed structures – structures under construction (e.g. shipbuilders risk) – machinery & equipment – piers / wharves – offshore platforms Personal Property – contents – stock – electronic Data Processing equipment Mobile Property – cargo – floaters including contractors equipment (though generally difficult to include) – personal yachts Time Element
The Four Catastrophe Model Modules Module 2 Event Database Module 3 Damage Calculation Module 4 Loss Calculation Module 1 Data Preparation
Model Applications - Loss Potential “Occurrence" Return Period Losses Annual Probability of Non-Exceedance Return Period Damage (000s) Gross (000s) Net (000s) 90.00%10 $9,427$8,359$8, %20 $18,814$16,378$15, %50 $33,724$32,194$30, %100 $48,803$47,979$46, %250 $78,865$75,338$72, %500 $100,622$96,395$92, %1,000 $123,950$118,776$114,025 Average Annual Loss $3,597$3,482$3,343 A.M. Best Benchmarks U.S. Hurricane U.S. Earthquake
Yacht Modeling Capabilities X RMS RiskLink May 2006 release
RMS Construction Classification Update RiskLink version 6.0 (May, 2006) Seven New RMS Yacht Classes (length and power) – Boats, inside a Building (Marina) - Precast Reinforced Concrete with Concrete Roof (RMS Code 54) – Boats, Moored, Less than 26 ft, Motor - (RMS Code 55) – Boats, Moored, Less than 26 ft, Sail – (RMS Code 56) – Boats, Moored, ft, Motor - (RMS Code 57) – Boats, Moored, ft, Sail (RMS Code 58) – Boats, Moored, Greater 60 ft, Motor (RMS Code 59) – Boats, Moored, Greater 60 ft, Sail (RMS Code 60)
Offshore Energy Modeling/Databases RMS currently has offshore modeling capabilities – Version 6.0 Changes new construction classes new year built ranges new occupancy classes includes Contingent Business Interruption, Operators Extra Expense new loss amplification factors specific to offshore platforms EQE to release offshore energy model ERAS - database program used by many energy clients for capturing exposure information by platform – Exposure management only, no damage estimates or simulations of events.
Outlook Role of Actuaries and Catastrophe Modelers continues to grow in the Marine renewal process. Models will continue to be valuable as one of many information inputs… – but extremely dangerous if used as the only information input Models have improved risk quantification significantly… – but can mislead if users do not understand shortcomings Applications can create significant marketplace advantages… – but inappropriate applications can create hidden dangers Models continue the tradition of innovation and progress… – but models are “not" perfect and need to improve
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