Resilience Blog

Hurricanes

Likely Shift to El Niño Expected to Make 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season “Slightly” Below Average

Jeff Dunsavage, Senior Research Analyst, Triple-I (04/13/23) The intensity of the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be “slightly […]

Wildfires

IoT Device Saves Homes, May Help Prevent Wildfires

Max Dorfman, Research Writer, Triple-I (03/08/2023) Internet of Things (IoT) technology offers homeowners the ability to predict and prevent costly […]

Floods

CAS Research Clarifies Role of “Spatial Dependence” in Flood Risk

By Max Dorfman, Research Writer, Triple-I (02/24/23) It may seem like a no-brainer to say geographies that are near each […]

General

Triple-I Non-resident Scholar Discusses “Finding the Sweet Spot” in Disaster Protection

Max Dorfman, Research Writer, Triple-I (02/01/2023) Disaster insurance is more complicated than other types of property/casualty coverage, and traditional forms […]

Floods

Climate Risk Isn’t All About Climate: Population, Land Use, Incentives Need to Be Addressed

Jeff Dunsavage, Senior Research Analyst, Triple-I (01/24/2023) Whether the “atmospheric rivers” that recently inflicted weeks of damaging rains on California […]

Wildfires

JIF 2022 Climate Panel Focused on Wildfire Risk

Jeff Dunsavage, Senior Research Analyst, Triple-I (12/05/2022) Climate risk figured prominently throughout Triple-I’s Joint Industry Forum last week – from […]

Hurricanes

Hurricane Lisa’s Belize Landfall Triggered Parametric Payout for Coral Reef Protection

Jeff Dunsavage, Senior Research Analyst, Triple-I (11/17/2022) Hurricane Lisa’s landfall in Belize on November 2 triggered a parametric insurance policy […]

Wildfires

Complex Risks Call for Sophisticated Solutions

Jeff Dunsavage, Senior Research Analyst, Triple-I (11/17/2022) Wildfires play a complex role in overall climate risk that insurers need to […]

Floods

Coastal Virginia Rises to Meet the Challenge of Sea-Level Rise

Jeff Dunsavage, Senior Research Analyst, Triple-I (11/08/2022) Coastal Virginia is emerging as a living laboratory for innovators interested in testing, […]

Wind

Tenants Would Pay More to Live in Wind-Resilient Buildings, Study Finds

Jeff Dunsavage, Senior Research Analyst, Triple-I (11/01/2022) A majority of tenants in areas prone to high wind risk would be […]