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Greg Sly

3/25/2013 - 5 min read

Modeling Fundamentals: What Is AAL?

This article explains the fundamentals behind the calculation of average annual loss (AAL). An upcoming article will address some common misperceptions and frequently asked questions.

10/24/2012 - 16 min read

Modeling Fundamentals: Combining Loss Metrics

This first in a series of catastrophe modeling fundamentals explains the dos and don’ts of combining exceedance probability metrics.