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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>🌧️ &#039;&#039;&#039;Flood risk&#039;&#039;&#039; refers to the probability and potential financial impact of flood-related losses to insured properties, businesses, and infrastructure. In the insurance industry, flood risk is not a single variable but a composite assessment that considers the frequency of flood events in a given area, the vulnerability of structures exposed to floodwaters, and the economic value at stake under the relevant [[Definition:Insurance policy | insurance policies]]. Carriers evaluate flood risk when deciding whether to write a particular account, how to price [[Definition:Premium | premiums]], and how much [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurance]] protection to purchase for their portfolio.<br /> <br /> 🔍 Assessing flood risk requires layering multiple data sources. Insurers and [[Definition:Managing general agent (MGA) | MGAs]] rely on [[Definition:Flood model | flood models]], government flood zone maps, historical [[Definition:Claims | claims]] data, and increasingly, real-time sensor and satellite imagery to evaluate exposure at the individual property level. Key factors include a property&#039;s elevation relative to nearby water bodies, local drainage capacity, proximity to levees or dams, and the building&#039;s construction materials and first-floor height. [[Definition:Underwriter | Underwriters]] must also account for correlation — a single storm can trigger losses across thousands of policies simultaneously, making [[Definition:Aggregation risk | aggregation risk]] a central concern in flood [[Definition:Portfolio management | portfolio management]].<br /> <br /> ⚠️ The significance of flood risk within the insurance sector has intensified markedly over the past two decades. Urbanization pushes development into [[Definition:Floodplain management | floodplains]], impervious surfaces accelerate runoff, and [[Definition:Climate risk | climate change]] is producing more intense rainfall events. In the United States, the gap between economic flood losses and insured flood losses — the so-called [[Definition:Protection gap | protection gap]] — remains enormous, creating both a societal challenge and a market opportunity. Carriers that can accurately segment and price flood risk stand to grow profitably in a line of business where many competitors have historically retreated, while those that underestimate it face severe [[Definition:Loss ratio (L/R) | loss ratios]] and potential solvency stress.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Flood insurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Flood model]]<br /> * [[Definition:Flood risk modeling]]<br /> * [[Definition:Catastrophe risk]]<br /> * [[Definition:Protection gap]]<br /> * [[Definition:Aggregation risk]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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