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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>🔍 '''Risk survey''' is a systematic, on-site or virtual inspection of a property, facility, or operation conducted to evaluate the nature and magnitude of [[Definition:Exposure | exposures]] an [[Definition:Insurance carrier | insurer]] would assume by providing coverage. Often carried out by a [[Definition:Risk engineer | risk engineer]] or [[Definition:Loss control | loss control]] specialist, the survey produces a detailed report that feeds directly into [[Definition:Underwriting | underwriting]] decisions — influencing whether a risk is accepted, how it is priced, and what [[Definition:Policy condition | conditions]], [[Definition:Warranty | warranties]], or [[Definition:Risk improvement recommendation | improvement recommendations]] are attached to the [[Definition:Policy | policy]].<br />
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🏗️ During a typical risk survey, the surveyor examines physical characteristics such as building construction, fire protection systems (sprinklers, alarms, hydrant proximity), security measures, and the nature of occupancy or operations. They assess business continuity preparedness, evaluate housekeeping standards, review maintenance records, and interview key personnel about safety procedures. The output quantifies key metrics like [[Definition:Probable maximum loss (PML) | probable maximum loss]], [[Definition:Estimated maximum loss (EML) | estimated maximum loss]], and identifies accumulation concerns. For complex risks — petrochemical plants, large warehouses, data centers — the survey can take days and involve specialist engineers. In [[Definition:Reinsurance | reinsurance]], survey reports are a core component of the information package shared with [[Definition:Reinsurer | reinsurers]] during [[Definition:Facultative reinsurance | facultative]] placements.<br />
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📄 Beyond the initial placement, risk surveys create an ongoing dialogue between insurer and [[Definition:Insured | insured]] that can materially improve loss outcomes. Recommendations from a survey — upgrading electrical wiring, installing fire doors, segregating high-value stock — give the policyholder a concrete roadmap for reducing their [[Definition:Risk | risk]] profile. Carriers that invest in regular survey programs tend to see better [[Definition:Loss ratio (L/R) | loss ratios]] in their portfolios over time. The advent of remote sensing technology, drone imagery, and [[Definition:Internet of Things (IoT) | IoT]] data is beginning to supplement traditional surveys, allowing carriers and [[Definition:Insurtech | insurtechs]] to monitor risk conditions in near real time rather than relying solely on periodic physical visits.<br />
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'''Related concepts'''<br />
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* [[Definition:Risk engineer]]<br />
* [[Definition:Probable maximum loss (PML)]]<br />
* [[Definition:Loss control]]<br />
* [[Definition:Underwriting]]<br />
* [[Definition:Risk improvement recommendation]]<br />
* [[Definition:Loss prevention]]<br />
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