BCEGs
Evolving exposure: Lessons from the 2021 wildfire season
In our newest wildfire report, we take the measure of another year of record-setting wildfires
FEMA study shows stringent building codes save billions in losses from natural disasters
ISO's Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule (BCEGS) was among the key sources for a FEMA study that demonstrated that building codes reduce financial losses in…
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.
ISO releases new, updated national state building code report
ISO has released the 2019 National Building Code Assessment Report, detailing the status of the nation’s building codes, including assessments of participating states.
ISO recognized for commitment to disaster safety and resilience
Verisk's ISO business has received the Distinguished Service Award from the Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, Inc. (FLASH), a nonprofit organization that works to…
Educating the community on fire safety—the benefit to insurers
ISO Community Hazard Mitigation actively works with fire departments, building departments, water suppliers, and municipalities with our Public Protection Classification…
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…
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…
Residential wind and surge damage inflicted by Hurricane Irma
Verisk's AIR Worldwide team surveyed areas around downtown Miami and the Florida Keys to understand the nature and intensity of wind and storm surge damage from Hurricane…
For actionable building information, you need to COPE
There’s a lot of information one can gather on a building or commercial property. Regardless of the perils being considered, the more reliable and precise that…
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…
The ebb and flow of property risk
The very existence of residents and businessowners in coastal communities depends on the tides, but there’s also an ebb and flow that affects building codes.
Interview: Fighting for safer homes
Robert Andrews, vice president and chief field operations officer, Verisk Insurance Solutions, interviews Leslie Chapman-Henderson of the nonprofit Federal Alliance for…
Improvements seen in BCEGS® states
An analysis by ISO Community Hazard Mitigation shows states participating in BCEGS® show markedly improved building code adoption and enforcement.
ISO releases major state building report
In February, ISO released the National Building Code Assessment Report on the status of the nation’s building codes, including individual assessments of each…