Commercial Property
Building activity drives rise in reconstruction costs, with lumber leading the way
Total U.S. reconstruction costs continued to rise in Q2 2021, according to Verisk, with lumber costs soaring a historic 84.71%.
How a commercial lines insurance company accelerated employee training with ISO Education
Learn how one insurer saved a year's worth of work with the ISO Education Knowledge Sharing program for employee training.
ProMetrix substantially enhances database: Core attributes now available on 12.2 million commercial properties
ProMetrix now includes CSP codes, ISO construction class, year built, number of stories, and square footage for 12.2 million commercial properties for a 100% hit rate.
Pandemic-driven demand increases in lumber markets send reconstruction costs soaring
Total reconstruction costs increased sharply again at the national level in the United States and Canada, according to the latest data from Verisk’s 360Value.
How Verisk is helping insurers tailor cannabis coverage for a growing market
Learn about new ISO insurance policy forms and updates addressing cannabis-related liability exposures.
FEMA study shows stringent building codes save billions in losses from natural disasters
BCEGS was among the key sources for a FEMA study that demonstrated that building codes reduce financial losses in natural catastrophes.
Why this holiday sales season could be a blockbuster—for cyber risks
What insurers should know about the cyber risks of e-commerce this holiday season.
A record year for civil unrest in the United States
What insurance companies need to know about U.S. civil unrest trends in 2020 and beyond.
Five big changes coming to ISO Commercial Lines insurance programs
Learn about the changes ISO is making to its cyber, commercial property, general liability, businessowners, and commercial property insurance policy programs.
The not-so-secret sauce of ISO Loss Costs
Learn the methods and techniques Verisk uses to make ISO Loss Costs more valuable to insurers.
The race to zero on a road paved with quality data
Writing small commercial insurance profitably depends on effective underwriting guidelines joined with integrated, high-quality data.
Four reasons why you should bring ISO Education in-house
Learn why you should bring ISO Education resources into your own learning management system.
High and inside: the crucial metrics commercial property underwriters need to avoid premium leakage
These are the important factors that commercial property underwriters need to watch for to help properly price their policies.
Four ways aggregated cyber data can help the London Market
The lack of relevant and credible cyber insurance data remains a challenge for the London Market, making it difficult to make informed decisions around cyber risk.
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.