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Instech Podcast Interview: “Turning Risk Into Profitable and Sustainable Growth”
Instech Podcast Interview: “Turning Risk Into Profitable and Sustainable Growth” 600 400 Bob Reville

Praedicat’s Interview with Instech “Turning Risk Into Profitable and Sustainable Growth” The InsTech Podcast hosted by Matthew Grant offers a weekly dose of insights from and for the network of…

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Emerging Risks – Modelling The Next Asbestos
Emerging Risks – Modelling The Next Asbestos 704 524 Meghan Dengler

In the latest Emerging Risks article, Praedicat CEO Bob Reville shares his thoughts on some of the biggest industry trends with Marcus Alcock. He explores the history and complications of…

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Praedicat Blog – Testing Drinking Water for Microplastics
Praedicat Blog – Testing Drinking Water for Microplastics 700 350 Praedicat Staff

California Testing Drinking Water for Microplastics by Sheryll Mangahas  California is the most populous state in the United States Due to its expansive cities, there is a reliance on personal…

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Praedicat Releases Next Gen Casualty Cat Model: Nekomodel X
Praedicat Releases Next Gen Casualty Cat Model: Nekomodel X 1200 628 Meghan Dengler

Read the full press release here Praedicat is excited to announce the launch of Nekomodel™ X, the next generation of its probabilistic casualty catastrophe model. The culmination of ten years…

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Praedicat Blog – The Past and Future of Nanoparticles
Praedicat Blog – The Past and Future of Nanoparticles 700 350 Praedicat Staff

Nanoparticles – The Past and Future (with Nekomodel X) by Sheryll Mangahas and Pinaky Bhattacharyya Nanoparticles encompass materials one-billionth of a meter (10-9), also known as a nanometer. Materials at…

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The Price of Plastic Pollution: Social Costs and Corporate Liabilities
The Price of Plastic Pollution: Social Costs and Corporate Liabilities 1200 628 Meghan Dengler

The cost to society from plastic pollution exceeds $100bn per year, according to new research which sheds fresh light on the growing global plastics crisis. The harm to human health…

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Inside P&C Honors – Praedicat wins Catastrophe Modeling Firm of the Year
Inside P&C Honors – Praedicat wins Catastrophe Modeling Firm of the Year 700 350 Meghan Dengler

Read Press Release Inside P&C Honors celebrates the outstanding achievements and exceptional talent from the United States wholesale, specialty, and (re)insurance markets. Praedicat is honored to be named the insurance…

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Insurance Journal – 3M Belgian Settlement Signals Increased Risk of ‘Toxic Torts’ in Europe
Insurance Journal – 3M Belgian Settlement Signals Increased Risk of ‘Toxic Torts’ in Europe 700 350 Meghan Dengler

Has Belgium’s enormous settlement with 3M opened the PFAS-contaminated-water floodgates in Europe? Will carriers adopt an approach of writing more PFAS exclusions, or is there an opportunity here for the…

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Intelligent Insurer – Litigation Finance is the Key to US Liability
Intelligent Insurer – Litigation Finance is the Key to US Liability 700 350 Meghan Dengler

Today, litigation finance is the key to understanding the developing litigation environment in the US, and the re/insurance industry must adopt new and better ways of managing liability risk. In…

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Politico – ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Everywhere
Politico – ‘Forever Chemicals’ Are Everywhere 700 350 Meghan Dengler

At Praedicat we’ve been monitoring the PFAS catastrophe saga for a long time and have even given PFAS the moniker, “the next asbestos.” Recently we spoke with Jordan Wolman of…

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AM Best TV – Rise of Litigation Finance Transforming US Court Environment
AM Best TV – Rise of Litigation Finance Transforming US Court Environment 900 502 Meghan Dengler

Ten years ago, there was no such thing as casualty cat modeling. Now, adopting casualty cat modeling is an integral part of an insurer’s ability to manage emerging risks like PFAS and addictive software design. According…

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Praedicat Blog – Risks on Your Phone and in Your Food
Praedicat Blog – Risks on Your Phone and in Your Food 700 350 David Loughran

Debate over harmful effects of social media and microplastic pollution spilling into U.S. courts by David Loughran Legislators and regulators are putting intense pressure on social media and plastics companies…

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