Financial analysts and insurance experts are estimating the potential costs to insurers to be about $1 billion.
Mr. Bucksbaum, however, thinks that figure is overly optimistic, estimating the potential domestic total at closer to $350 million.
"A penny a share for Coke adds up to $37 million in pretax earnings," said Mr. Goldman, of Merrill Lynch, estimating the potential cost to shareholders.
Under pressure from the Securities and Exchange Commission, banks have been estimating the potential damage in their financial filings.
Estimating the potential losses requires a wide range of assumptions on Fed policy, economic growth and interest rates.
Estimating the potential tax impact is difficult because Viacom has declined to say what its cost basis is on its Blockbuster assets -- that is, the amount it paid for Blockbuster plus capital invested, minus depreciation since the acquisition.
However, estimating the potential of a fractured hydrogeothermal reservoir is a major problem.
This method could be helpful for estimating the potential risk of exposure to various pollen types.
Estimating the potential load demand, patterns of consumption are needed to determine the size of investment needed for electrification.
Here we attempt to employ a unique statistical method for estimating the potential learning curve for ONSD measurement.
Prior research has largely focused on modeling and estimating the potential size of these and other smart-growth strategy benefits.
