FireLine
Wildfire Risk Analytics
New wildfire regulation reshapes insurance pricing in California
The California Department of Insurance has recently adopted a new wildfire regulation that impacts how personal and commercial property insurers operate in the state. To meet changing compliance needs, FireLine®, Verisk’s holistic wildfire risk assessment solution, was enhanced to address requirements of the regulation.
Location-specific environmental risk factors
Including key hazard indicators such as fuel, slope, and access.
Property-level mitigation efforts
Surrounding defensible space zones and structure hardening efforts.
Community-level mitigation efforts
Powered by our partnerships with the NFPA and the California Fire Risk Reduction Communities.
From Risk Assessment to Insurer Rate Filings, Verisk Solutions Can Help Insurers Recognize Mitigation Measures Taken by Homeowners and Businesses
Manage wildfire risk at the address level
Manage wildfire risk at the address level
FireLine® provides property-specific hazard scores based on the risk factors of fuel, slope, and access, and identifies risks exposed to wind-borne embers. Additional available insights include community-level mitigation information and historical wildfire activity.
Wildfire Risk Analysis
Verisk’s wildfire risk analysis determines the number and percentage of properties at high and extreme risk from wildfire in the 13 most wildfire-prone states and two Canadian provinces.*
*AB, AZ, BC, CA, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, OK, OR, TX, UT, WA, and WY
Expanded collaborations towards wildfire mitigation
Verisk supports coordinated research and education to potentially reduce the scope and severity of wildfire losses. As part of this commitment, Verisk works in concert with community-level mitigation programs to track participation. Explore our latest alliances:
National Fire Protection Association
Verisk will leverage the data from the NFPA Firewise USA® recognition program to develop property-level analytics insurers can use to refine their underwriting.
International Association of Fire Chiefs
Verisk can now provide insurers with greater insight into mitigation efforts by indicating if a property is part of a community participating in the Ready, Set, Go! (RSG) Program.
Intterra and Western Fire Chiefs Association
The partnership brings together experts in insurance, technology, and fire protection. Intterra has worked with the WFCA for several years to develop the Fire Data Lab.
Wildfire Risk Insight
Managing wildfire risk has become an increasingly important challenge for many insurers, as the peril continues to grow in frequency, severity, and scope.
And, with long-term projections showing that this trend will likely continue, understanding research and data on mitigation activities at all levels is emerging as a key trend within the industry.
Updates to ISO Rating Manuals and developments for policyholder notices
Updates to ISO Rating Manuals and developments for policyholder notices
These efforts allows Verisk to stay connected with customers and address their concerns. The updates to ISO Rating Manuals, which will be filed this year, will give insurers a head-start on incorporating related rating credits for use with their insurance policies. Insurers will also be provided with advisory notices to policyholders concerning such credits.
Building property risk profiles from a data ecosystem
As wildfires and other natural catastrophes grow in frequency and severity, so does the value of data ecosystems to help insurers gain a comprehensive view of property risk, from address-level exposure to granular, up-to-date reconstruction cost estimates.
See how destruction aligns with risk
See how destruction aligns with risk
FireLine is extensively validated with post-event wildfire data. The tool is frequently updated to better reflect the latest risk landscape, drawing on our deep expertise in the science of wildfire trends and behavior.
More than 4.5 million U.S. properties are at high to extreme risk for wildfire
A rising risk demands data that can keep up. The growing scope and severity of wildfire risk call for practical, innovative tools to help insurers manage their exposure.
Additional insights
Best practices for underwriting natural catastrophe risk
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How wildfire activity is affecting Northern California for the long haul
With the wine industry estimating over $3 billion in losses due to these fire events, the spotlight on wildfire risk in Northern California remains as acute as ever.
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What’s going on with fire? Taking measure of a growing peril
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