Nasdaq Adds The Global Earthquake Model (GEM) to its Risk Modelling Service

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Nasdaq (NDAQ) has partnered with The Global Earthquake Model (GEM) to offer catastrophe risk models via its Risk Modelling service. GEM's Colombia earthquake model is the first to be available. This collaboration aims to enhance access to earthquake risk assessment tools for insurers and financial risk managers globally. Nasdaq now provides models from ten providers, improving geographic coverage for clients. GEM focuses on public good by assisting communities in disaster preparedness, particularly in developing countries.

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• Partnership with GEM enhances access to earthquake risk models for clients.
• Inclusion of Colombia earthquake model expands Nasdaq's Risk Modelling offerings.
• Collaboration supports public good initiatives for disaster preparedness.

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STOCKHOLM, Sweden and LONDON, June 30, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today Nasdaq (NDAQ) announced that The Global Earthquake Model (GEM), a leading non-profit, public-private partnership for earthquake risk information, has become the latest catastrophe risk model provider to offer its range of models via the Nasdaq Risk Modelling service. The Colombia earthquake model will be the first of GEM’s models available through the service.

GEM serves the public and private sectors in a global collaborative effort to develop scientific risk assessment tools, models and data for assessment of earthquake risk around the globe. Initiated by the OECD's Global Science Forum, GEM was formed in 2009 with a vision to create a world that is resilient to earthquakes. GEM provides a suite of open tools and data through the OpenQuake platform, including the OpenQuake Engine, an open-source calculator for earthquake hazard and risk assessment.

“GEM is an important bridge between the public and private sectors and academia which has long been supported by the re/insurance community,” said Matt Jones, Head of Catastrophe Risk Products, Nasdaq. “As Nasdaq now extends the availability of GEM’s earthquake risk models to our clients on Nasdaq Risk Modelling, we continue to increase the choice of models easily available to the broader audience. With the inclusion of GEM, Nasdaq now offers catastrophe risk models from ten providers, bringing a wide geographic coverage across major risk perils to our clients.”

“This partnership will pave the way for a broader range of insurers and financial risk managers across the globe to access models that can help address the protection gap. As GEM strengthens its engagement with the private sector, GEM remains fully committed to its mission to serve the public good by helping communities better prepare for natural disasters, particularly in developing countries where risk information and capacity to assess risk is most needed,” said John Schneider, Secretary General, GEM.

Nasdaq Risk Modelling is powered by the latest version of the Oasis Loss Modelling Framework. Nasdaq’s ecosystem of catastrophe risk models enables clients to gain a broader understanding of catastrophe risk such as earthquake, hurricane and flood using a single service, and thereby enabling a new level of efficiency and cost-effectiveness for the re/insurance industry.

Nasdaq’s market technology powers more than 250 of the world’s market infrastructure organizations and market participants, including broker-dealers, exchanges, clearinghouses, central securities depositories and regulators, in over 50 countries with end-to-end, mission-critical technology solutions.

About Nasdaq

Nasdaq (Nasdaq: NDAQ) is a global technology company serving the capital markets and other industries. Our diverse offering of data, analytics, software and services enables clients to optimize and execute their business vision with confidence. To learn more about the company, technology solutions and career opportunities, visit us on LinkedIn, on Twitter @Nasdaq, or at www.nasdaq.com.

About GEM

GEM was formed in 2009 as a non-profit foundation in Pavia, Italy, funded through a public-private sponsorship with the vision to create a world that is resilient to earthquakes. GEM’s mission is to become one of the world’s most complete sources of risk resources and a globally accepted standard for earthquake risk assessment; and to ensure that its products are applied in earthquake and other natural hazard risk management; and its services are available and accessible to public, private and academic institutions worldwide. For more, information, visit www.globalquakemodel.org. Follow GEM on Twitter @GEMwrld, LinkedIn @gem-foundation, and Facebook @GEMwrld.

Nasdaq Media Contacts

Ryan Wells
Mobile: +1 646 648 3887
ryan.wells@nasdaq.com

Yan-yan Tong
Mobile: +46 (0)73 449 66 83
yan-yan.tong@nasdaq.com 

GEM Media Contact

Jephraim Oro
+39 0382 5169865
Jephraim.oro@globalquakemodel.org

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FAQ

What is the significance of Nasdaq's partnership with GEM (NDAQ)?

The partnership with GEM allows Nasdaq to provide its clients with enhanced access to catastrophe risk models, specifically for earthquake risk assessment.

What earthquake model is being introduced through Nasdaq's Risk Modelling service (NDAQ)?

The Colombia earthquake model is the first GEM model available through Nasdaq's Risk Modelling service.

How does GEM contribute to disaster preparedness (NDAQ)?

GEM focuses on assisting communities in preparing for natural disasters, particularly in developing countries where risk information is crucial.

How many catastrophe risk model providers does Nasdaq now offer (NDAQ)?

With the addition of GEM, Nasdaq now offers catastrophe risk models from ten providers.