Reviewed by Apex Insurance Brokers · Last reviewed 2026-06-22
Reviewed by Apex Insurance Brokers · Last reviewed 2026-06-22
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Reviewed by Apex Insurance Brokers · Last reviewed 2026-06-22
Category: Pricing & rating · Reviewed by Jake Leat, Associate Director · Last reviewed
In short:AIR Worldwide, now branded Verisk Extreme Event Solutions, is the other major commercial cat model vendor alongside RMS. Founded in Boston in 1987, it pioneered probabilistic hurricane modelling for the US market.
Key products
Touchstone — flagship modelling platform covering global perils.
Touchstone Re — for reinsurer accumulation and pricing.
AIR cyber model.
AIR pandemic model.
AIR terror model.
Industry Exposure Database — country-level benchmark exposure.
Methodology differentiators
Strong hurricane and earthquake modelling heritage.
High-resolution stochastic event sets for wind perils.
Probabilistic flood model coverage in UK, Europe, US.
Integration with the broader Verisk data ecosystem (ISO statistical agent in the US).
Regulatory and rating-agency acceptance
Both AIR and RMS models are accepted inputs to Solvency II internal models, AM Best BCAR scoring, S&P insurer capital model and Moody’s rating analysis, provided the firm evidences model validation, view-of-risk overlay and a clear governance trail.
Our service promise. We acknowledge every quote request the same working day. For straightforward risks, indicative terms typically follow within five working days. Complex risks — higher-risk buildings, cladding, mid-term proposals requiring fresh underwriting — may take longer; we’ll send you a progress note by the end of the fifth working day in those cases.