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Location, Location, Location: Importance of Geocoding Accuracy in Pricing Natural Catastrophes

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We will demonstrate the importance of accurate geocoding in classifying catastrophic risk, including the particularly sensitive perils of wildfire and flood. This will include exploring how geocoding works, why not all geocoding results are “created equal,” and how to address limitations with geocoding. We will also discuss why wildfire and flood are such localized perils, with risk varying greatly between relatively close locations. Finally, we will consider other implications of understanding an exposure’s accurate location, such as underwriting and managing concentration.

Learning Objectives:

  1. Understand the geocoding process, how to interpret the results, and important limitations.
  2. Understand drivers of flood and wildfire risk, particularly small-scale, local factors.
  3. Understand the importance to property insurers of knowing accurate location information for their insured risks.

Registration Information and Fees

PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE 10 AM ET THE DAY OF THE WEBINAR

Registration Fees (in U.S. Dollars) Received on/by
May 16, 2023
Received after
May 17, 2023
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Contributors

  • Garrett Bradford

    Principal and GIS Consultant. Garrett directs the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) work for the Property and Casualty practice in Milliman’s San Francisco office. He joined the firm in 2010. Garrett manages and produces GIS data for visualization, analysis, underwriting, and rating. Garrett is an expert in data visualization and produces maps and charts that enable insurers to understand their data across a range of geographic scales and to make sound business decisions. Through the use of GIS and mapping at every step of an analysis, Garrett helps clients identify unique spatial patterns that can drive pricing and underwriting strategies.

  • Greg Dietzen

    Greg is a consulting actuary with the Property and Casualty practice in Milliman’s San Francisco office. He joined the firm in 2015. His work centers on rate and product development for homeowners and private flood lines. In particular, he has focused on catastrophic risk analysis, including catastrophe model review and validation. He has helped several clients with multi-state implementations of major rating plan updates and new programs.

May 30, 2023
Tue 12:00 PM EDT

Duration 1H 30M

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