Insurance

September 27, 2023

Does Low Wildfire Risk Create a False Sense of Security?

In this episode, host Maiclaire Bolton Smith sits down with CoreLogic Chief Actuary Howard Kunst to talk about wildfire risk, how to use a risk score to map that risk, and what different underwriting actions underwriters can take based on the score.

September 14, 2023

Wildfire Risk Management Starts by Properly Using a Full Toolbox

Proper model development and validation is a challenging task, but it is fundamentally necessary to ensure accuracy when examining wildfire risk.

August 23, 2023

Can Wildfire Mitigation Stop the California Insurer Exodus?

Listen to a discussion about how education and mitigation is the key to creating resilience for individuals, communities, governments and the insurance industry.

August 16, 2023

How Will Property Data Help Manage the California Insurance Crisis?

Host Maiclaire Bolton Smith explores wildfire risk scores and why two of the U.S. largest insurers declined to write new policies in California.

July 10, 2023

Construction Database Pricing: CoreLogic Methodology

CoreLogic’s claims estimation solutions utilize the CoreLogic Construction Database, which stores cost data for different resources and services relevant to the construction industry. To generate this data, CoreLogic’s team of contractors, estimators, custom builders, architects, engineers, adjus...

March 24, 2023

A Rare Los Angeles Tornado and Near Hurricane-Force Winds in San Fr...

CoreLogic Weather Verification Services captured wind and tornado footprints from the severe weather system in California.

March 21, 2023

M6.8 Earthquake Near the Coast of Ecuador

CoreLogic estimates that insurable losses from the Ecuador earthquake will be up to $600 million.

December 14, 2022

What Does 2023 Hold for the Housing Market and Property Industry?

Host Maiclaire Bolton Smith hosts a round table with Tom Larsen, Scott Giberson, Garret Gray and Selma Hepp to wrap up the 2022 season and give their outlook for the year ahead.

September 21, 2022

Understanding Weather Risk: The Consequences Will Blow You Away

Host Maiclaire Bolton Smith talks to George Gallagher, who is a principal account executive at CoreLogic, to discuss how climate change impacts the risk factors against which homes are insured, as well as cover recently released SEC guidance that is intended to enhance and standardize climate-rel...

August 10, 2022

Know Your Past, Protect Your Future

Host Maiclaire Bolton Smith talks to the President of CoreLogic's Protect Division, Garret Gray to discuss the past, present and future state of hazard insurance as well as explore how technology will help this industry evolve into a more streamlined ecosystem.

May 11, 2022

Catastrophic change is pushing real estate to redefine protection

Host Maiclaire Bolton Smith talks to catastrophe risk management expert Tom Larsen about CoreLogic's 2021 Climate change Catastrophe Report to understand the financial consequences of the changes to our climate.

January 24, 2022

3 Predictions for How Insurers Will Better Protect Policyholders fr...

2021 proved to be yet another challenging year for property & casualty insurers with significant variations in reconstruction costs, growing threats to property from natural catastrophes, and the persistent impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.