Australian Catastrophe Models
COMBUS on OASIS
14 September 2017
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Agenda
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Recent Australian disaster experience
COMBUS models of event frequency
The OASIS experience – Model choice
Low Pressure System – April 2015
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Estimated Insurance Loss> AUD 1,000m
Low Pressure System – June 2016
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Estimated Insurance Loss> AUD 500m
Severe Convective Storms November 2016 & February 2017
Victoria, South Australia, NSWEst. Insurance Loss > AUD 500m
Sydney, Bowral, Central Coast NSWEst. Insurance Loss > AUD 500m
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Cyclone Debbie – March 2017
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Cyclone Debbie – March 2017
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Cyclone Debbie – March 2017
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COMBUS Australian models
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BushfireSevere
Convective Storm
Low Pressure Systems
Tropical Cyclone
Earthquake
Peril Wind Flood Surge Hail Fire Shake
Bushfire Yes
Severe Convective Storm Yes Yes Yes
Low Pressure Systems Yes Yes Yes
Tropical Cyclone Yes Yes Yes
Earthquake Yes
Sub-Perils within each Peril
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AREAPERIL_ID = CRESTA_ID*100 + COB_ID*10 + SUBPERIL_ID
Total loss = Wind loss (between 0% and 100%)+ Flood loss (between 0% and 100%)+ Surge loss (between 0% and 100%)
Total loss = 1 – (1-Wind)*(1-Flood)*(1-Surge)
Average Annual Loss by Peril
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(X%)=%AAL [Y%]=%Actual 1967-2015
Southern Oscillation Index simulation
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Bushfire
Severe Convective Storm Tropical Cyclone
Low Pressure System
Kangaroo Insurance Company*FAKE
Up to 200 years
Cat XOLFirst Event
Cat XOLSecond Event
350
300
250 50x200x50+1.4% 100x150x200
+9.6%100x150x300
+19.2%200
150
100x50x200+5.0%
100x50x300+11.5%100
50
Event 1 2 3 4
• 25% of Australian Industry exposure• Market average deductibles and insurance limits• Cat “Tower” up to 1-in-200 plus Aggregate Protections
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Multiple Options for OCCURRENCE
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10,000 years
Poisson
100,000 years
Poisson
10,000 years
ENSO Contagion
100,000 years
ENSO Contagion
Occurrence
Earthquake Research Timeline
• AS2121 Code introduced1979
• Gaull et al1990
• McCue - The revised Australian seismic hazard map1991
• AS1170.4 Code introduced1993
• Geoscience Australia model EQRM2006
• Geoscience Australia review on future work2010
• Geoscience Australia new model – Published 20122011
• Geoscience Australia new model – Pending review2017
MODEL*
MODEL
MODEL?
MODEL
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Gaull et al1990
GA 2011 GA 2017
AS1170.41993
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Earthquake models – Hazard Options
Earthquake models – Hazard Options
Note: Indicative curves only. Model under construction.
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COMBUS models are on OASIS
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Aggregate Loss Model
All Perils
4 Occurrence Options
Next steps
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Platform Implementation
Resolution enhancement
New perils and model
refinement
For more information please contact us at
PO Box 860
Moss Vale NSW 2577
AUSTRALIA
+61 2 4868 2541
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