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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.

Previsico State of Flood Resilience report 2026 cover showing floodwater along a street of brick buildings

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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Previsico and Snapshot Live add visual intelligence to flood risk forecasting

Integration gives risk teams real-time site imagery alongside predictive data, enabling faster, more confident decisions in mitigating flood risk.

Mark Trumper, CEO of Previsico

Previsico appoints Mark Trumper as CEO to lead next phase of international growth

Previsico has appointed Mark Trumper as Chief Executive Officer to lead the company through its next phase of growth and international expansion as current CEO Jonathan Jackson retires.

Previsico powers UK's first sensor-based parametric flood insurance for racecourses

Royal Windsor Racecourse becomes the first UK venue to go live with a sensor-based parametric flood insurance policy, developed by Previsico with Willis, Descartes Underwriting and Generali.

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