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<p>Bot: Creating new article from JSON</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>🛰️ &#039;&#039;&#039;Satellite data&#039;&#039;&#039; refers to geospatial and environmental information captured by Earth-observation satellites that insurers and [[Definition:Reinsurer | reinsurers]] use to assess, price, monitor, and settle [[Definition:Risk | risk]]. From high-resolution imagery that reveals roof conditions on individual properties to infrared sensors that track wildfire progression in real time, satellite-derived intelligence has transformed how the insurance industry understands and manages its exposure to [[Definition:Catastrophe (CAT) | catastrophic]] and everyday perils alike.<br /> <br /> 📡 Insurers consume satellite data across the entire policy lifecycle. During [[Definition:Underwriting | underwriting]], carriers use satellite imagery and derived analytics to verify property characteristics, detect undisclosed hazards such as proximity to flood zones or coastal erosion, and validate information provided in [[Definition:Application | applications]]. [[Definition:Catastrophe modeling | Catastrophe modeling]] firms integrate satellite-based land use, topography, and vegetation data into their simulation engines to refine [[Definition:Probable maximum loss (PML) | probable maximum loss]] estimates. After a disaster strikes, satellite imagery enables rapid [[Definition:Loss adjustment | loss adjustment]] through damage assessments that can cover entire regions within hours — a process that would take ground adjusters weeks. [[Definition:Parametric insurance | Parametric insurance]] products often rely on satellite-measured triggers, such as rainfall indices or wind speed readings, to determine [[Definition:Payout | payouts]] without traditional [[Definition:Claims processing | claims investigation]].<br /> <br /> 🌍 The expanding availability of commercial satellite constellations has driven down the cost and increased the frequency of observation, making near-daily monitoring of insured assets feasible for even mid-sized carriers. This capability is particularly valuable for [[Definition:Agricultural insurance | agricultural insurance]], where satellite-derived vegetation indices can detect crop stress before harvest, and for [[Definition:Marine insurance | marine insurance]], where vessel tracking via satellite supports [[Definition:Subrogation | subrogation]] and fraud detection. As climate change intensifies the frequency and severity of natural disasters, satellite data has shifted from a novel analytical supplement to an essential infrastructure layer underpinning modern [[Definition:Risk management | risk management]] and [[Definition:Portfolio management | portfolio management]] strategies across the global insurance market.<br /> <br /> &#039;&#039;&#039;Related concepts:&#039;&#039;&#039;<br /> {{Div col|colwidth=20em}}<br /> * [[Definition:Catastrophe modeling]]<br /> * [[Definition:Parametric insurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Geospatial analytics]]<br /> * [[Definition:Remote sensing]]<br /> * [[Definition:Agricultural insurance]]<br /> * [[Definition:Loss adjustment]]<br /> {{Div col end}}</div>

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