Unique On-Demand Catastrophe Modelling Services for Three Major U.S. Perils — Earthquake, Hurricane, and Flood
Dr. Andrew Smith, Chief Operating Officer, Fathom, said building hydrodynamic flood accurately takes high-quality data and computing power.
Dr. Andrew Smith, Chief Operating Officer, Fathom, said the company's analysis also accounts for climate developments and a uniquely detailed database of flood defenses.
David Gregory, Senior Product Manager, CoreLogic, said the earthquake component of the on-demand modeling includes extensive soil modeling, which provides information about soil liquifaction and other complications.
Dr. Frank Lavelle, Vice President and Principal Engineer, Applied Research Associates (ARA), said factors such as building height, roof shapes and construction, the types of openings and more are predictors of vulnerability to damage.
Dr. Frank Lavelle, Vice President and Principal Engineer, Applied Research Associates (ARA), said ongoing improvements in a variety of measurements are leading to more accurate damage scenarios from hurricanes.