The 2013 wildfire season in the western United States is looking to be a difficult one, fueled by a combination of factors, including a drier-than-normal preceding winter, generally drier vegetative fuels, and warmer current conditions. In addition, projections of higher temperatures and lower-than-normal precipitation this summer raise the prospects of what could become an intense [...]
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What are the likely effects of this year’s natural catastrophes? The Weather Channel asked that very question of Gary Kerney, assistant vice president of Verisk’s Property Claim Services (PCS) unit. Watch the video to learn more about how Tropical Storm Debby, the Colorado wildfires, and other catastrophic events will affect the insurance industry — and [...]
June has been a devastating month for wildfires in the western United States. Firefighters in Arizona, New Mexico, Utah, California, Wyoming, and Colorado are all battling blazes with varying degrees of success. Although Verisk’s Property Claim Services (PCS) has not yet issued its first claims loss estimates, the current fires are certain to add to [...]
