On the Road with Bryan Mowery: Feels Like Home in South Carolina
Appraiser Bryan Mowery has covered a lot of ground in South Carolina. He’s driven rolling Upstate hills, felt the thrum of Charleston highways, and unwound along quiet rural trails and beside placid lakes. But ask him what stands out the most, and it’s not the scenery. He’ll tell you it’s the people he’s met along […]
Preventing Underinsured Property Losses: 4 Key Drivers
Imagine this scenario: A mid-sized city believes its community center is fully insured. Then a fire breaks out, consuming the building. When the smoke clears, the insurance policy, based on a $10 million replacement cost, falls $2 million short of the true rebuilding cost once debris removal, code updates, and urgent contractor premiums are included. […]
On the Road with Adam Guererro: Sampling California Flavor
For Centurisk Valuation Associate Adam Guerrero, thorough property appraisal and asset inventory are his bread and butter. But his travels across California these past four years have unexpectedly fed something more: an eye-opening and enriching new perspective on the state he calls home. Based in San Dimas, just outside of bustling Los Angeles, Adam always […]
Property Insurance Appraisal Pilots: What They Are and How They Help
When you’re managing property insurance for complex public entities like a state or risk pool, committing to a full-scale appraisal project can seem like a large leap of faith. For these multi-stage, multi-year operations, you need the assurance your appraisal partner is the right one for your organization with a process you can trust. That’s […]
Tailored for You: How Customers are Configuring RiskStar with Confidence
No two organizations manage risk the exact same way — and that’s exactly why RiskStar was built with advanced configuration in mind. Today, risk pools and states around the country are leveraging RiskStar’s powerful configuration capabilities to streamline their processes, align with internal workflows, and gain more control over their reporting and user experience. Whether […]
On the Road with Jay Shalakho: Exploring New York’s Patchwork of Communities
When you picture New York, you might imagine fast-paced Manhattan: yellow cabs, skyscrapers, and streets buzzing with energy. But drive a few miles north on I-87 — New York’s throughway to Montreal — and you open the door to breathtaking vistas, historic small-town charm, and a rhythm that’s all its own That’s how Centurisk Valuation […]
Risk Management Haiku for National Haiku Day
It’s National Haiku Day and here at Centurisk, we always enjoy a good challenge! So, in the spirit of the day, we put on our thinking caps to encapsulate risk management in poetry form. For folks who might not know, a traditional Japanese haiku consists of three lines, with five syllables in the first line, […]
Exciting News: RiskStar Innovators Launches Today
We’re thrilled to kickoff RiskStar Innovators, an exclusive group of engaged RiskStar users who will help shape the future of our software. This group will connect industry leaders to:✅ Share insights and best practices✅ Provide direct feedback on upcoming features✅ Get an early look at the RiskStar product roadmap A huge shoutout to Midwest Public […]
On the Road with Tyler Testa: Appraising the Last Frontier
Imagine stepping into a land where the vastness of nature dwarfs everything you’ve ever known — a world free of roads, where rivers weave through untouched wilderness, and mountains rise from a blanket of snow and fog. For Regional Appraisal Manager Tyler Testa, this was Alaska, a unique appraisal opportunity that transformed the traveler with […]
Can’t-Miss Topics: Our Six Picks from 2024
At Centurisk, we work hard to educate pools and states on the important topics affecting the risk management and insurance industries. Over the past year, our team of industry experts shared insights via blog articles and webinars on everything from property data and appraisal best practices to property risk management software strategies and tips for […]