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A probabilistic approach for earthquake risk assessment based on an engineering insurance portfolio

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This paper presents the construction classification of the existing engineering covers in Taiwan. The exposure profile and variable vulnerability during different construction phases are established for some kinds of classes of construction. Finally, we present a method and framework to estimate the probable maximum loss of engineering insurance portfolio during an earthquake with consideration of the dynamic nature of structural changes and exposure values during a construction project.

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Acknowledgments

The authors would like to thank the SINOTECH Engineering Consultants. INC and National Science Council of the Republic of China, Taiwan, for their financial support of this research under Contract Nos. 100-2221-E-022-013-MY2 and 100-2628-E-022-002-MY2.

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  1. Department of Civil Engineering, National Central University, Jhung-li, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC

    Wei-Ling Chiang & Pei-Chun Huang

  2. Research Center for Hazard Mitigation and Prevention, National Central University, Jhung-li, Taoyuan, Taiwan, ROC

    Wen-Ko Hsu & Dung-Mou Hung

  3. Civil and Hydraulic Engineering Research Center, Sinotech Engineering Consultants, Inc., Taipei, Taiwan

    Qiang Xue

  4. Institute of Maritime Information and Technology, National Kaohsiung Marine University, Kaohsiung, 80543, Taiwan

    Cheng-Wu Chen

  5. Department of Leisure Business Management, National Pingtung Institute of Commerce, Pingtung, Taiwan

    Chung-Hung Tsai

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Hsu, WK., Chiang, WL., Xue, Q. et al. A probabilistic approach for earthquake risk assessment based on an engineering insurance portfolio. Nat Hazards 65, 1559–1571 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11069-012-0425-9

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