Public Protection Classification
Wildfire risk assessment: California’s Butte fire
Almost 600 properties were damaged or destroyed as California’s Butte wildfire ripped through nearly 71,000 acres during the summer of 2015.
Assessing destruction caused by California's 2015 wildfires
California's Valley Fire in Middletown, which blazed through 65,000 acres, could be one of the top five costliest in the state's history.
Centauri uses Verisk risk data for better point of quote accuracy
Centauri Insurance uses Verisk risk assessment upfront in the underwriting and quoting workflow to provide a superior customer experience.
2015 a quiet year for North American catastrophe losses (so far)
Seventeen 2nd quarter North America catastrophe events led to $5.3 billion in insured losses, according to Verisk's Property Claim Services.
Key findings from the 2015 Verisk Wildfire Risk Analysis
California leads U.S., with most households at high or extreme risk from wildfires, according to the 2015 Verisk Wildfire Risk Analysis.
Verisk records 7.5 million fire hydrants in the United States
Verisk GIS database records 7.5 million fire hydrants in the United States, including the precise location and condition of each.
Top 10 riskiest states for hail damage exposure
Verisk assessment of hail damage potential using the Hail Damage Score™ reveals top 10 riskiest states for hail damage exposure.
Tracing the evolution of homeowners insurance underwriting
Infographic traces key developments in homeowners insurance underwriting in the United States.
The dynamic world of public fire protection
New methodology for Public Protection Classification (PPC) grades will allow resurvey of nearly 48,000 communities every few years.
New Verisk LOCATION services offered via electronic delivery
New Verisk LOCATION offerings include Hail Risk Score, Premium Tax Service in Minnesota; and Hawaii Lava and Tsunami services.
Determining PPC by section/township/range now possible
Verisk LOCATION PPC database allows rural insurers to assign a Public Protection Classification (PPC) code by section/township/range.
Catastrophe review Q3 2014
Verisk’s Property Claim Services (PCS) designated six catastrophe events in the third quarter of 2014, making this the quietest third quarter in the past decade with…
AIR Inland Flood Model developed to assess, manage flood risk
AIR Worldwide released a probabilistic inland flood model for the United States to provide underwriters tools for assessing and managing inland flood risk.
Insights on property claims for hail damage
An analysis of Verisk's A-PLUS property database indicates that 2014 was a better year for hail losses than were the preceding six years.
The world's most dangerous country
Neil Spector, president of Verisk Insurance Solutions, interviews Nick Coch, professor at Queens College on geology and natural disaster hazards.