Building Codes
For insurers, a map to more accurate insurance classifications
Verisk's new PAAS Explorer can save insurers time and help prevent premium leakage.
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?
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…
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. Verisk found that its…
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.
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…
Top 10 historical earthquakes in the U.S.: What would they cost today?
Verisk’s AIR Worldwide periodically publishes a list of the costliest historical U.S. earthquakes—were they to recur today. This article discusses what AIR considers the…
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…
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.
Building green—and the risks for commercial properties
The green building trend is a positive one, but insurers need to consider the risks involved with covering these properties.
Resilience: An American underdog story
Communities throughout America are just like Rocky Balboa. Despite being assaulted by many massive tornadoes, hurricanes, superstorms, wildfires, and other major…
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…