Capabilities & Services
- Catastrophe Risk Management
- Extreme Wind Hazard Modeling:
Our advanced modeling capabilities for single-site and area-wide wind risk for use in design, vulnerability, mitigation, benefit cost and loss analysis.
- Vulnerability & Loss Assessments:
Our unique first principles engineering approach models directional wind pressure loads, windborne debris, rainfall, component resistances, progressive physical damage and subsequent economic loss.
- US Hurricane Catastrophe Model: Hurloss®, our catastrophe modeling software for US hurricane risk is vetted and approved for ratemaking in Florida (since 2000). Many large insurers rely on HurLoss to assess their clients’ hurricane risk.
- Wind Mitigation Management Services: With over 30 years experience, our experts assist insurance companies to effectively address complex wind mitigation discount programs.
- Extreme Wind Hazard Modeling:
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News and Events
2013 Reinsurance Association of America Catastrophe Modeling Conference
February 12-14, 2013, Orlando FLApplied Research Associates (ARA) is co-sponsoring the 2013 Reinsurance Association of American Catastrophe Modeling Conference being held in Orlando, February 12-14. Scientists, engineers and industry leaders from ARA's IntraRisk group will attend the event and ARA's Peter Vickery will present on new developments in wind field modeling. Please contact the IntraRisk team at HurlossHelp@ara.com or 919.582.3300 for more information.
Divisions / Offices
IntraRisk Division
8537 Six Forks Road, Suite 600
Raleigh, NC 27615-2963
Phone: 919.582.3300
Fax: 919.582.3301
E-mail: HurlossHelp@ara.com
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The IntraRisk Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) is an internationally recognized leader in the quantification and management of catastrophe risk. Since 1982, our engineers and scientists have developed much of the theory behind the modeling and simulation of the risks associated with extreme wind events such as hurricanes, tornadoes, extra tropical cyclones, storm surge and coastal flooding.
ARA integrates its proprietary wind engineering models, industry leading research and analytical consulting services into tailored solutions to meet your goals.
