Copyright IndexCo, LLC April 1999 Using The GCCI Bruce B. Thomas Chief Executive Officer IndexCo, LLC

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Copyright IndexCo, LLC April 1999 IndexCo, LLC n Publishes the GCCI –Studies Index performance – n Purpose –Objectively measure catastrophe losses –Provide standardized basis for risk transfer

Copyright IndexCo, LLC April 1999 What is the GCCI? n Index of U.S. insured property losses –Home damage from atmospheric perils –ZIP code level –Published quarterly n Loss-to-value ratio –Paid losses divided by insured value

Copyright IndexCo, LLC April 1999 Statistical Validity n 33 of largest US homeowner insurers n Over 40 million transaction records n Over 9,000 ZIPs with an average of: –11 insurance companies –Over 1,200 insured homes –Over $176 million of insured value

Copyright IndexCo, LLC April 1999 Hurricane Fran Losses

Copyright IndexCo, LLC April 1999 Fran Research n Insurers highly correlated with GCCI n Basis risk can be reduced by: –Using a ZIP code hedge n Basis risk decreases as: –Damage rates increase –Number of insured homes increase

Copyright IndexCo, LLC April 1999 Index Benefits n High correlation n Measurable basis risk n Standardization –Reduces transaction costs –Confidentiality –Capacity/ pricing stability n Objectivity/transparency n Information neutral n Standardization –Eliminates management risk –Reduces transaction costs –Helps create liquidity HedgersInvestors

Copyright IndexCo, LLC April 1999 BCOE Options n 100% collateralized n Lower transaction costs n Greater liquidity n Anonymity n No coverage conflicts n Credit Diversification n Collateral increases costs n State and regional contracts may give rise to significant basis risk Advantages Disadvantages Best suited to large portfolios that can hedge effectively using a state or regional contract.

Copyright IndexCo, LLC April 1999 GCCI-based Bonds n Collateralization n Customized geographic areas help reduce basis risk n GCCI reduces disclosure, provides standardization, improves liquidity n No coverage conflicts n Collateral increases cost n High transaction costs n Potential legal risk n Basis risk Advantages Disadvantages Best used when transaction cost can be spread over a large portfolio.

Copyright IndexCo, LLC April 1999 OTC Transactions n Customized geographic areas help reduce basis risk n Low transaction costs n Little disclosure n No coverage conflicts n Credit diversification n Basis risk n Credit risk n Liquidity Advantages Disadvantages Best used for supplemental risk transfer for limited geographic areas (peak exposures).

Copyright IndexCo, LLC April 1999 Basis Opportunity

Copyright IndexCo, LLC April 1999 Basis Opportunity * Assumes expected losses equal $50.

Copyright IndexCo, LLC April 1999 Possible Price Savings Premium Dollars Premium Dollars

Copyright IndexCo, LLC April 1999 The GCCI Catastrophe Indices For Hedgers and Investors