Building Codes

4/30/2025 - 3 min read

Quarterly Reconstruction Cost Growth Rate Remains Modest for Now

Total reconstruction costs in the United States, including materials and retail labor, increased by 5.2% from April 2024 to April 2025, up from April 2023 to April 2024 (4.6%).

2/11/2025 - 2 min read

Quarterly Reconstruction Cost Growth Rate Flattens

Read the latest 360Value Quarterly Reconstruction Cost Analysis for more information on this quarter’s performance.

9/27/2022 - 2 min read

For insurers, a map to more accurate insurance classifications

Verisk's new PAAS Explorer can save insurers time and help prevent premium leakage.

6/3/2022 - 5 min read

Are property owners and insurers ready for the next big earthquake?

The big question facing many insurers and policyholders is: Are we equipped for these rare-but-devastating disasters?

12/23/2020 - 5 min read

FEMA study shows stringent building codes save billions in losses from natural disasters

BCEGS was among the key sources for a FEMA study that demonstrated that building codes reduce financial losses in natural catastrophes.

8/21/2019 - 1 min read

Verisk releases report on how its survey services can help enhance profitability

A recent Verisk study of our customers uncovered a correlation between profitability and the use of our surveys, and that report is available now.

5/14/2019 - 6 min read

Why Historic Buildings Such as Notre Dame are at Risk Under Restoration

The tragic fire this week at Notre Dame in Paris is a reminder that why historic buildings are at additional risk when undergoing renovation.

2/13/2018 - 2 min read

Which picture shows the worst electrical risk? You make the call!

Insurers rely on data and analytics to help them mitigate risk, project future losses, and set premiums. Much of that information is delivered automatically, and insurers use intelligent software to process it. However, there’s a drawback to artificial intelligence (AI): it’s weak on making judgment calls in certain instances.

1/3/2018 - 5 min read

The danger of combustible exteriors on tall buildings

In the wake of the tragic fire at Grenfell Tower, the London Fire Brigade asked Verisk to perform an analysis on buildings in the UK that have similar characteristics to Grenfell Tower.

11/6/2017 - 17 min read

Top 10 historical earthquakes in the U.S.: What would they cost today?

Verisk periodically publishes a list of the costliest historical U.S. earthquakes—were they to recur today.

10/27/2017 - 4 min read

Residential wind and surge damage inflicted by Hurricane Irma

Verisk's team surveyed areas around Miami and the Florida Keys to understand the nature and intensity of wind and storm surge damage from Hurricane Irma.

5/24/2017 - 3 min read

Spreading the word on building code effectiveness

Building code effectiveness and enforcement are vital to a community’s risk mitigation and something most insurers consider highly important when underwriting a property policy.

4/11/2017 - 3 min read

Building Codes

Quarterly Reconstruction Cost Growth Rate Remains Modest for Now

Quarterly Reconstruction Cost Growth Rate Flattens

For insurers, a map to more accurate insurance classifications

Are property owners and insurers ready for the next big earthquake?

FEMA study shows stringent building codes save billions in losses from natural disasters

Verisk releases report on how its survey services can help enhance profitability

Why Historic Buildings Such as Notre Dame are at Risk Under Restoration

Which picture shows the worst electrical risk? You make the call!

The danger of combustible exteriors on tall buildings

Top 10 historical earthquakes in the U.S.: What would they cost today?

Residential wind and surge damage inflicted by Hurricane Irma

Spreading the word on building code effectiveness

The ebb and flow of property risk

Building green—and the risks for commercial properties

Interview: Fighting for safer homes