Climate Risk Touches Nearly a Quarter of U.S. Homes — But Buyers Keep Buying Anyway
New data shows rising HOA fees, shrinking flood coverage and elevated delinquencies, yet demand for high-risk properties barely flinches
FM Launches Global Hail Hazard Map as Hail Losses Climb Across Multiple Continents
The FM Worldwide Hail Hazard Map extends hail risk analysis beyond the U.S. and Australia to cover the globe, using kinetic energy thresholds rather than storm frequency alone.
Three Critical Factors Determine Whether Homes Survive California’s Devastating Wildfires
IBHS research reveals that structure separation, fuel management, and building materials must work together as one integrated system to protect suburban communities from conflagrations
Back-to-Back Hurricanes Expose Critical Gaps in Community Preparedness
New research reveals why sequential tropical cyclones overwhelm disaster response systems, particularly among vulnerable populations, according to study of major storm pairs between 2020 and 2024.
XPRIZE Advances Teams in $11 Million Global Wildfire Technology Competition
Innovative detection and suppression solutions emerge amid recognition of growing wildfire crisis.
Hurricane Risk Spreads Beyond Florida, Trapping Homeowners in Unexpected Markets
Rising insurance costs and climate concerns reshape coastal real estate from Virginia to Texas, leaving longtime residents unable to sell, Cotality report shows.