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Tag: wildfire risk

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Insurance Resources

What is going on with Fire Insurance?

In 2024, the western United States, particularly California, continues to grapple with an alarming increase in wildfires. This surge in fires has devastated countless homes, leading to a […]

August 26, 2024 · 2 min read
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Approved! RZRisk Filed in Texas

RedZone, the leader in wildfire risk hazard modeling, has announced that its proven RZRISK wildfire model has been approved in a rule filing in Texas. Texas joins nine […]

July 15, 2024 · 2 min read
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Insurance Resources

Reinsurance and Its Impact on Wildfire Insurance in California

In the face of increasing wildfires, understanding the role of reinsurance in California’s insurance landscape is more crucial than ever. Reinsurance, essentially insurance for insurance companies, plays a […]

May 7, 2024 · 2 min read
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Education

Five Areas with Higher Wildfire Risk Than You Might Think

RedZone has highlighted five lesser-known areas where homeowners have increased wildfire risk Mid-slope areas Areas Adjacent to Wildland Fuels In the Ember Zone In Urban Canyons Proximity to […]

April 23, 2024 · 7 min read
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Approved! RZRisk Filed in Colorado

RedZone, the leader in wildfire risk hazard modeling, has announced that its proven RZRISK wildfire model has been approved in a rule filing in Colorado. Colorado joins Oregon, […]

September 12, 2023 · 2 min read
Insurance Resources

Wildfire and Climate Risk in the Housing Market

On an episode of the Top of Mind podcast last year, RedZone’s Founder and CEO Clark Woodward and host Mike Simonsen discussed how wildfire and other climate risks […]

July 29, 2023 · 1 min read
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Insurance Resources

RZ Risk 3 Performance on 2020 California Damage Inspections

Overall Comparison Every year California releases its Damage Inspections (CALDINS) data from wildfires across the state. In 2020, the data surveyed 28,626 impacted structures denoting damage level in […]

February 2, 2021 · 3 min read
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Catastrophe

Superb Performance by RZRisk3 on 2018’s Camp Fire

Here at RedZone we take pride in how our technology empowers stakeholders to make informed decisions about wildfire risk. Especially since 2017. Other models often don’t provide an […]

May 14, 2020 · 3 min read