What:
Betterview announced the availability of its Defensible Space feature, which enables insurers to use the company’s Remote Property Intelligence Platform to better protect vulnerable properties against catastrophic weather damage.
Why:
With insurers forced to adopt new strategies in the face of climate change-driven weather events, the Defensible Space feature enables property insurers to make smarter, more decisive actions in loss control and move away from the reactive ‘repair and replace’ mindset.
How:
- Betterview’s Defensible Space feature includes a color-coded map and a numerical score for each structure.
- The map displays the amount of Defensible Space in each of the three zones surrounding the structure, as defined by CalFire and other disaster preparedness authorities.
- The score, similar to Betterview’s Roof Spotlight Index, shows the Defensible Space for each structure and how vulnerable it is to damage.
- In addition to this map and score, Betterview’s PartnerHub pulls in weather and catastrophe-specific third-party data from companies such as RedZone and Canopy Weather to further inform a property’s level of risk.
- It also proactively informs policyholders of vulnerabilities on their property, such as insufficient Defensible Space caused by encroaching vegetation.