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The Value of Building Codes to Insurers and Communities
By Ralph Dorio
Some 135 million people — more than half the population of the United States — live near one of the nation's coasts, which represent the most windstorm-prone areas. Since 1986, hurricanes, tornadoes, and tropical storms have accounted for a majority of the catastrophe losses — billions of dollars — paid for by insurance. »Full story
Eye on the Storm: Reviewing 2011 Catastrophe Activity
Industry trends following last year’s record-breaking storm activity underscore the value of using current, actionable data to monitor market changes and make important decisions that produce better outcomes for insurers and their customers.
Probable Maximum Loss Considerations in Commercial Fire Insurance Underwriting: An ISO Perspective
Fire is generally considered the most critical hazard in the underwriting process, whether covered separately or as part of a package. In comparing the potential loss among buildings and in evaluating a single building, underwriters consider the Probable Maximum Loss (PML). The most common definition of PML — and the definition ISO adopts for commercial fire purposes — is an estimate of the largest loss a building or a business in the building is likely to suffer because of a single fire, assuming proper functioning of the existing mitigation features (sprinklers, local fire department response, etc.).

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