MIAMI—In effort to predict exposure in catastrophic storm, insurance companies run new models every few years. These predictions help determine how much capital they need on hand to handle, say, a massive hurricane.

To draw these conclusions, analysts rely on various data points, including water temperature trends, climate information, and of course, past claims. In July, the latest model, the 13.0 version, came online.

The new model offers good news: potential losses may not be as severe as they have been for the past three years. And that, in turn, could lead to lower premiums over the next six to 12 months.

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