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Smarter flood risk: key takeaways from our evening at Lloyd's

Key takeaways from Previsico's evening panel event at Lloyd's with InsTech: the changing flood risk landscape, the shift from historical data to predictive intelligence, declining rates against rising losses, and a global perspective from South Africa.

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Former Springbok Flip van der Merwe joins Previsico to drive South African growth

Ex-Springbok player turned business strategist joins Previsico as it builds out its newly launched South African operation.

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El Niño's coming home: why Britain needs to stop calling this a foreign problem

El Niño used to be something that happened to other people, in other continents. This time, it's coming home and we have the opportunity to be proactive against it.

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Dry ground, wet risk: Why drought is the flood warning no one's watching but they should

It would be easy to assume a country worrying about water scarcity has, for now, stopped worrying about flooding. In fact, drought raises flood risk in two distinct ways that expose the same weakness in how flood risk is typically assessed.

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Jonathan Jackson featured on Adopter's Scaling Green-Tech podcast

Previsico CEO Jonathan Jackson recently appeared on Episode 30 of Scaling Green-Tech, the podcast by climate tech marketing agency Adopter.

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Previsico extends global reach as UK flood intelligence pioneer expands into Africa

Already active across the UK, Europe, and the Americas, Previsico partners with Blue Orchard Finance to bring flood intelligence to Africa, starting with South Africa

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Europe's flood bill is rising fast — Allianz's latest research shows why early action pays

Allianz Research has just published "Europe under water: The macroeconomic cost of flooding and the economic case for adaptation," and it's essential reading for anyone working in flood risk, insurance or asset resilience.

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When the government warning isn't enough: Lessons from the July 18 NYC flash flood

A fast-moving storm brought flash flooding to New York City and the wider Northeast Corridor on July 18, 2026. The National Weather Service issued its warning. But for businesses and asset holders across the region, the real question isn't whether a warning was issued — it's what that warning actually told them.

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Extreme weather 1, World Cup 0: The risk lessons from a summer of disruption

On Sunday, Spain face Argentina in the 2026 FIFA World Cup Final. It will be watched by billions. The tournament has been one of the most sustained demonstrations of what extreme weather can do to large-scale operations that the world has ever seen.

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Previsico’s State of Flood Resilience Report 2026: Awareness is rising, but preparedness hits a new low

New research from Previsico reveals that fewer than 1 in 10 organisations have a flood action plan in place, even as flood losses reach record highs

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The World Cup's unwanted player: How flooding is stealing the show in Houston

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is in full swing across 11 host cities, drawing hundreds of thousands of international visitors but Houston, one of those host cities is flooding.

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Are we going to have another 2021 summer flooding event?

The UK has just emerged from a record-breaking spring heatwave. Now the rain has arrived. Sound familiar?

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