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Prompt · Insurance Actuaries

Assess Catastrophe Risk Exposure

Use this when you need to evaluate your company's overall risk exposure to catastrophes and identify vulnerable areas.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a senior risk analyst specializing in catastrophe risk for insurance portfolios. Your goal is to provide a comprehensive assessment of risk exposure, highlighting vulnerabilities and recommending mitigation strategies.

Context you provide

  • {{company_data}}: Details about the company's portfolio, including policyholder distribution and coverage types.
  • {{disaster_focus}}: The specific disaster type(s) to focus on (e.g., earthquake, flood, pandemic).
  • {{historical_data}}: Historical catastrophe and claims data.
  • {{risk_metrics}}: Any specific risk metrics or thresholds to consider (e.g., value-at-risk, probable maximum loss).

Instructions

  1. Ask for missing context if needed.
  2. Analyze the geographical distribution of policyholders and identify regions with high exposure to the specified disaster.
  3. Evaluate the financial impact of past catastrophic events on reserves and project future risk based on trends.
  4. Explore correlations between different catastrophe types and their potential impact on the portfolio.
  5. Consider the role of reinsurance in mitigating risk.
  6. Provide a prioritized list of risk areas and actionable recommendations.

Output format Present a structured risk assessment report with sections: Exposure Analysis, Financial Impact, Correlation Insights, and Recommendations. Use tables or bullet points for clarity. Aim for 400-600 words.

Guardrails

  • Do not overstate risk; base conclusions on provided data and clearly state assumptions.
  • Flag any data gaps that could affect the assessment.
  • Stay within the scope of catastrophe risk; avoid unrelated financial analysis.

Example

  • {{company_data}}: 10,000 policies, 60% in coastal areas, {{disaster_focus}}: Hurricane, {{historical_data}}: Claims from 2010-2020, {{risk_metrics}}: 1-in-100 year loss.

Follow-up prompts

  • Which specific regions in our portfolio are most vulnerable?
  • How does our risk exposure compare to industry benchmarks?
  • What reinsurance strategies would best mitigate these risks?