Risk Assessment

7/8/2022 - 3 min read

Tree analytics: Finding the path through a forest of property risk

Billions of trees on residential properties are a challenge to homeowners insurers, but aerial imagery and analytics can help underwriters.

6/29/2022 - 1 min read

Keeping up with home improvements—and insurance to value

Knowing when a property has been updated is critical, as these changes can add new liability risks and insurance-to-value considerations.

6/28/2022 - 1 min read

New EPA drinking water advisories set acceptable PFAS levels near zero

The Environmental Protection Agency has issued strict new rulings on PFAS in drinking water. Here's what you need to know.

6/24/2022 - 3 min read

Integration without disruption: Simpler reconstruction cost estimates

Property insurers can move to simplify quoting workflows in a digital-first strategy with fast, reliable reconstruction cost estimates.

6/21/2022 - 3 min read

Why 2022 is already a historic wildfire season

Gain insights into the 2022 wildfire season in the United States and learn how early snow melts contribute to greater wildfire risk.

6/16/2022 - 4 min read

Proposed wildfire rules could reshape insurance pricing in California

California may implement new wildfire rating regulations that could impact personal and commercial property insurers.

6/13/2022 - 4 min read

Mastering the many aspects of roof condition with multisource data

Homeowners insurers may struggle to capture roof condition, but imagery analytics can help assess risk and opportunities for mitigation.

6/2/2022 - 4 min read

Four advantages AI brings to small commercial underwriting

Learn how artificial intelligence helps small commercial insurers unlock powerful new data sources and game-changing workflow efficiences.

5/17/2022 - 2 min read

Capturing the flavors of roof risk with reliable data

Multiple homeowners insurers sought solutions to challenges around roof risk, and Verisk has created case studies to follow their journeys.

5/16/2022 - 3 min read

What’s going on inside that commercial building?

Verifying critical attributes that change frequently, such as occupancy, can help ensure more accurate commercial property underwriting.

5/16/2022 - 2 min read

How can changes in home ownership and occupancy create hidden risks?

Knowing a property's history, including changes in ownership and occupancy, is essential to paint a vivid picture of a property's condition.

5/13/2022 - 2 min read

New research highlights the extent of PFAS groundwater contamination

The true extent of PFAS groundwater contamination is only now coming to light. Here's what insurers need to know.

5/12/2022 - 6 min read

Are these cannabis risks on your radar?

Verisk’s Emerging Issues team explores the risks and opportunities insurers are facing as the market for cannabis and hemp products expands.

5/9/2022 - 3 min read

Emerging risk and resilience: Are you ready for the next crisis?

How can insurers and risk managers balance short-term costs with long-term emerging risks?

5/9/2022 - 1 min read

Know a vehicle’s history to achieve more precise rating segmentation

Auto History Score is purpose-built using modeled data, correlated with future claims, to help auto insurers refine rating segmentation.