Dr. Arindam Samanta
Verisk 2021 wildfire risk analysis provides updated data on rising threat
Fully understanding the peril of wildfire and the primary risk factors involved is crucial to accurate property underwriting. FireLine® Risk Reports can help keep you…
Unprecedented behavior: Wildfires have jumped the Sierra Nevada
The Caldor Fire in California and Nevada is the second known instance—both occurring in 2021—of a wildfire crossing the Sierra Nevada.
Wildfire season turns explosive with Bootleg, Dixie fires
Massive wildfires continued to burn in Oregon and California, feeding on fuels dried by prolonged drought and weather conditions that promoted their spread
How the hail hazard is affecting property insurance
Confronting hail risk means having an informed strategy and effective tools backed by advanced technology and analytics.
Preparing for a growing peril: The age of the ‘gigafire’ has begun
As dramatic as the statistics surrounding the 2020 wildfire season were, the messages they carry and the questions they raise are even more critical to address.
Record-breaking West Coast infernos put a fresh focus on wildfire risk
Wildfires on the west coast have burned more than 5 million acres in 2020, renewing discussion in climate change's role in this growing peril.
California, Colorado wildfires show extreme behavior amid heatwave
Multiple major wildfires have scorched more than 170,000 acres combined in California and Colorado, with some fires showing extraordinary behavior.
Fast-spreading Apple Fire spurs evacuations in California
The Apple Fire prompted evacuations as it burned a portion of California’s Riverside County where 98 percent of the area was at high or extreme wildfire risk.
Verisk 2020 wildfire risk analysis keeps pace with growing threat
With wildfire activity off to a quick start in 2020, Verisk’s latest FireLine® Risk Reports are now available to provide timely data on wildfire exposure.
Data helps unmask hail risk, a volatile peril with potentially hidden consequences
A new Verisk white paper, U.S. Hail Damage Insights, examines key topics and data for insurers concerning hail, which can cause damage that goes undetected.
Burst of wildfire activity threatens multiple Utah communities
Wildfires threatened communities and forced evacuations in Utah in late June, destroying and damaging properties. Verisk’s FireLine is guiding risk analysis.
Crews battle fast-moving Bighorn, Mangum, and Bush fires as Arizona sees early start to activity
As the Bighorn Fire in Arizona grows rapidly near Tucson, Verisk’s FireLine wildfire risk management tool guides analysis of risk factors in the fire area.
Analyzing 2019 wildfire damage and property exposure
A new Verisk white paper, "Wildfire Risk Insight: An analysis of property exposure and wildfire damage in 2019," examines wildfire from multiple angles.
As another wildfire season nears, explore best practices now
Recent years’ wildfire activity underscores how dynamic the risk can be as property insurers gear up for the 2020 season. Verisk’s FireLine tool can help.
Wildfire around the world: A threat without borders
Firefighters around the world are struggling with wildfire seasons that seem to grow longer and more destructive every year.