Roof

5/7/2021 - 2 min read

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.

1/22/2021 - 2 min read

How old is that roof?

Validating roof age is an ongoing challenge for homeowners insurers that demands a range of reliable sources to verify age, condition, and characteristics.

7/9/2020 - 2 min read

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.

3/9/2018 - 4 min read

Splitting the polar vortex: Is the globe spinning the wrong way?

Europe and North America experienced cold Arctic winds, while it was relatively balmy at the North Pole. Blame it on the splitting of the Polar Vortex.

1/8/2018 - 2 min read

January 2018 preview: historical catastrophe activity

With winter underway, Verisk's PCS® looks ahead to January catastrophe event risks. PCS has designated 17 catastrophes during the month of January between 2008 and 2017. What will 2018 bring?

12/21/2017 - 2 min read

AER winter forecast predicts cold in northern and eastern U.S., mild in southwest

The 2017-18 winter forecast from Verisk’s Atmospheric and Environmental Research (AER) shows below-normal temperatures for the northern and eastern United States, with above-normal temperatures in the southwestern and southcentral U.S.

6/13/2017 - 2 min read

Manage roof risk: 360Value Roof Actual Cash Value

Verisk has facilitated insurers’ ability to manage roof risk with 360Value Roof Actual Cash Value (ACV), a tool for estimating a roof’s actual cash value.