From Wildfires to Floods: Managing Property Risk in a Changing Climate
Climate-related property risks are showing up in places many organizations didn’t expect. Wildfires are affecting areas outside traditional western regions. Flooding is occurring in locations that never carried flood coverage before, and severe storms are creating larger and more frequent losses. For public entities, this is changing how property risk is evaluated and how insurance […]
Why Property Valuations are Under the Microscope
(And What Risk Managers Should Do About It) If it feels like property insurance valuations are getting more scrutiny lately, you’re not imagining it. Across the insurance industry, especially in the public sector, accurate Statements of Values (SOVs) have moved from “important” to mission-critical. And for risk managers overseeing municipalities, school districts, and state-owned properties, […]
On the Road with Shelby Donovan: Mountains and Miles of Foresight in Washington State
When Valuation Associate Shelby Donovan receives an assignment in Washington State, her mind isn’t solely on property; it’s also on the location. “What part of the state will it be?” she wonders. “Because every area is completely different, and each trip needs to be planned that way.” For someone who grew up in Houston, and […]
RiskStar Innovators Meet in 2026 for Continued Collaboration
This week marked the first RiskStar Innovators customer advisory board meeting of 2026, where we welcomed new members and discussed ways RiskStar risk management software can best support today’s risk pools and states. Founding members in this dynamic user collaboration include ACWA JPIA, Texas Association of Counties, Midwest Public Risk, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government, Association […]
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 […]