Bermuda’s hurricanes are twice as strong as they were six decades ago
Ocean warming is fueling stronger hurricanes.
Increasing hurricane intensity around Bermuda linked to rising ocean temperatures
New research shows that hurricane maximum wind speeds in the subtropical Atlantic around Bermuda have more than doubled on average over the last 60 years due to rising ocean temperatures in the region.
Michael R. Bloomberg to speak at first Bermuda Climate Risk Forum
Bloomberg will be the keynote guest at a half-day, thought-leadership forum presented by the BTA later this month in association with the BIOS and the inaugural Bermuda Championship, an official PGA TOUR event.
How many powerful storms can possibly form in the Atlantic each year?
Climate simulations and analyses of Atlantic hurricane activity indicate that the record number of tropical cyclones that occurred in 2005 (28 storms) is close to the maximum number that might occur in this region, given existing climate conditions.
What is the maximum possible number of Atlantic tropical cyclones? See the year 2005
Climate simulations and analyses of Atlantic hurricane activity indicate that the record number of tropical cyclones that occurred in 2005 (28 storms) is close to the maximum number that might occur in this region, given existing climate conditions.
Time for action on ocean risk
The world’s first Ocean Risk Summit held in Bermuda recently drew leaders from across political, economic, environmental and risk sectors to identify the potential exposures to ocean-related risk and tackle its broad-ranging consequences.
Scientists are telling us that the ocean is being transformed faster than anything our planet has experienced in 65 million years and, as such, the results could be transformational from multiple perspectives, including a broad new category of risk.
A new report titled Ocean Risk and the Insurance Industry, written by Falk Niehörster with the support of XL Catlin, was released on the opening day of the summit.
The report leaves no doubt about the urgent need for the insurance industry to equip itself for the severe and far-reaching impacts of ocean change — more intense storms, sea-level rise, loss of fish stocks, and ocean-borne viruses — and stresses that our industry has an opportunity to play a vital role by identifying risk-transfer solutions and mitigation strategies to avoid worst-case scenarios.
Climate change, extreme weather boost supply chain risks
SOUTHAMPTON, Bermuda — Climate risks are directly connected to supply chain risks that should be identified and mitigated as extreme weather events continue to become more severe and intense and cause rising business interruption losses, experts say.
Hurricanes, Climate Change and Seasonal Variation
Dr. Mark Guishard shares take-home points from the33rd Conference on Hurricanes and Tropical Meteorology.
Hurricane Season Is Heating Up. So Is the Planet. Coincidence?
Guishard challenges hurricane drought views
Local meteorologist Mark Guishard has been highlighted in South Carolina in advance of the 2016 hurricane season.
Hurricane drought? Not so fast. Bermuda-based research says it’s a climatological myth
Forgive Bermudians for questioning the existence of a hurricane drought.
Hurricane Preparedness Week: May 30 – June 3
The Ministry of National Security is taking the opportunity to remind everyone that hurricane season is June 1 – November 30, and from May 30 – June 3, the public is encouraged to observe Hurricane Preparedness Week.
Report: why Hurricane Joaquin weakened
Bermuda risk report explores local hurricane preparedness. Read more at TheRoyalGazette.com
Arbitrary focus on hurricane wind speed has birthed a new climate myth
Claims of a ‘hurricane drought’ are based on an arbitrary focus on wind speed while ignoring storm pressure, power, and damage
BIOS probing hurricane risk in new study
BIOS is undertaking new research on hurricane risk on the Island, in addition to its traditional focus on global catastrophic risk.
Hurricane Risk Research to Focus on Bermuda
BIOS’s Risk Prediction Initiative will host June workshop for Member companies
The focus will be: “Where have all the US landfalling hurricanes gone?”
Monster hurricanes reached U.S. during prehistoric periods of ocean warming
New research on coastal sediments, funded in part by BIOS’s Risk Prediction Initiative, shows that prehistoric hurricanes along the northern East Coast of the United States were likely more frequent and intense than those that have hit within recorded history.
Connecting Science and the Risk Transfer Industry
AIR Worldwide recently joins The Risk Prediction Initiative 2.0 (RPI2.0).
BIOS Expert to Join Storm Discussion
Dr Mark Guishard, Program Manager of RPI2.0, is to join the panellists at a roundtable discussion about lessons learnt from last month’s storms.
As Bermuda braces for Gonzalo, underwater glider studies hurricane impact
An oceanographer is deploying an undersea glider to take measurements during the Category 3 storm, which is expected to hit Bermuda. Hopefully, the rare underwater perspective will yield insights that can be used to develop forecasting models.
Undersea glider studies hurricane impact
An underwater glider will examine the impact of hurricanes on our ocean.
Glider Deployed for Hurricane Gonzalo
While most items are being tied down in Bermuda this week as Hurricane Gonzalo takes aim at the island, a yellow undersea glider named “Anna” will swim straight into the storm.
Flooding in focus at catastrophe risk seminar
Scientists and insurance industry experts will come together to discuss the issue of flood risk at a seminar hosted by BIOS and BII.
New degree course aims to prepare students for catastrophe reinsurance business
A former BIOS scientist and current trustee aims to link the academic world and Island business to better predict disasters.
Montpelier Re Foundation awards scholarships
The Montpelier Re Foundation has awarded scholarships worth a combined $15,000 to two Bermudian students, including Meteorology student Michael Cavin Johnston, intern with the Risk Prediction Initiative at BIOS.
Glider to explore relationship between oceans and weather
BIOS adds to research fleet capabilities with new glider
BIOS holds Catastrophe Risk Seminar at BUEI
The Bermuda Insurance Institute (BII) and the Risk Prediction Initiative (RPI) at BIOS will be collaborating to provide a day and a half seminar focused on Catastrophe Risk.
European winter storm clusters tackled by RPI
Zurich was the site of a joint workshop on the issues surrounding the impacts of winter storms in Europe, held between the Risk Prediction Initiative at BIOS and RMS.
RPI2.0 Hurricane Landfall Forecast Competition Continues
RPI2.0 this week announced the third round of its Seasonal US Hurricane Landfall Forecasting competition, citing the potential predictive skill of ‘crowd-intelligence’.
Familiar Face at Weather Service Joins RPI2.0
The Risk Prediction Initiative (RPI2.0) recently welcomed Dr. Mark Guishard as its new Science Program Manager.
RPI2.0 Announces Crowdsourcing Experiment
In a nod to the value of crowdsourcing as an effective forecasting method, the Risk Prediction Initiative (RPI2.0) announces the start of its seasonal forecast competition, in which participants can win up to $5000.