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Previsico spoke to Steve Reed about how now is the time for action on flood risk and flood risk mitigation. Previsico welcomes confirmation that the new Labour government will spend £4bn on measures to mitigate flooding, including building flood defences.
Insurance and water company leaders gathered at Lloyd’s for Previsico and UDlive’s water event, sharing insights on flood risk monitoring, sensor networks and collaborative mitigation strategies.
Previsico and UDlive have formalised a strategic partnership combining flood forecasting technology with IoT hardware and data analytics, delivering integrated solutions for municipal, utility and insurance customers worldwide.
Ola Jacob, UK & Ireland Business Development Director at Descartes Underwriting, joins the speaker line-up for Previsico and UDlive’s water event, presenting on parametric insurance for flood events.
Previsico announced Keith Scott, Head of Business and Climate Reporting at Northern Ireland Water, as a speaker at its upcoming water event with UDlive, joining other panellists from AXA XL, Anglian Water and Southern Water.
Previsico CEO Jonathan Jackson spoke to Insurance Knowledge Hub about the company’s flood forecasting launch in New York and the $2.2m funding round supporting its continued growth.
Previsico welcomes Owen Lauder as Business Development Manager in its London office, bringing geospatial technology expertise to drive flood-risk strategies for utilities and infrastructure clients.
Previsico’s flood forecasting model accounts for antecedent ground conditions, including soil moisture and drainage capacity, alongside rainfall data to improve the accuracy of flood predictions for insurers and property owners.
Previsico CEO Jonathan Jackson discusses how flood forecasting technology can help tackle climate change and mitigate flood losses in a televised interview.
Previsico received Phase 1 funding from Innovate UK’s SBRI climate and environmental risk analytics competition, developing a loss-estimation algorithm that turns flood forecast and exposure data into financial risk predictions for insurers and financial services.
Previsico has partnered with Zurich Municipal to give the public sector a free surface water flood warning system, protecting insured properties and supporting local flood response plans.
Backed by a Hong Kong Science Park grant, Previsico has opened a new R&D hub to advance its flood forecasting technology and grow commercial reach across Asia.
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