Working Together to Mitigate Nat Cat Risk in Challenging Climate Times
Commercial insureds are the mostly open to deploying sensor technology for fire, temperature, water and more.
New maps give insurers greater confidence on the proximity of properties to hazards.
Building and property codes are effective only if they're enforced.
Advance analysis lessens the element of surprise.
Not all locations can be adequately defended against natural hazards.
Properties built in Florida after its 2002 building code revisions show greater ability to stand up to catastrophes.
Effective deployment of sensors can yield valuable information about power grids and other components of resilience.
Communities and businesses are often reluctant to publicly acknowledge the possibility of hurricanes, wildfire and other risks.
Sensors that not dependent on wifi are valuable tools in mapping rapidly advancing freezes and wildfires.
Wildfires spread by casting embers, often for surprising distances.