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PLRB Catastrophe Services

Andrew LouchiosAndrew LouchiosGeologist - Geospatial Geologist - Geospatial

SpecialistSpecialistPLRB Catastrophe ServicesPLRB Catastrophe Services

alouchios@plrb.orgalouchios@plrb.org

@plrb_cats@plrb_cats

Peter BalingitPeter BalingitMeteorologist, GISPMeteorologist, GISP

Director – PLRB Catastrophe Director – PLRB Catastrophe ServicesServices

pbalingit@plrb.orgpbalingit@plrb.org

Severe Storm and Occurrence Summary

• Our unique state-by-state detailed summary of tornado, hail, wind, rain/flooding, fire, and earthquake activity, as well as other events such as riots. • It is organized by PLRB  Occurrence

Number, date, ZIP code, county, city, latitude/longitude, and time of occurrence.

Daily Reports – SSOS

• Cumulative report detailing forecasted weather events and ongoing disasters that may affect insured from current day to the next 10 days.

• Topics covered:Current to Day 8 Severe Weather ForecastCurrent to Day 8 Fire Weather ForecastCurrent to Day 3 Precipitation ForecastCurrent to Day 3 Heavy Snow and Icing ForecastCurrent to Day 6 River Flood ForecastHazards Assessment for the next 10 days

Daily Reports – Threats Assessment

Historical Database

• The Historical Database is a live, on-line search of Severe Storm and Occurrence Summary data from January 1993 to present.

• Additional tornado, wind and hail data from 1950 – 1992 is also available.

• Weather images and geocoded files are archived on-line for 18 months. Older data is available upon request.

• Lightning Probability Maps are developed by the NWS, Meteorological Development Lab.

• Forecasts the probability of one or more cloud to ground lightning strikes during the two hour forecast period.

• Claims departments can quickly see if a high probability of lightning existed in the area of the claimant.

Historical Database – Lightning Probability

Historical Database – Lightning Probability

What is GIS?

• Data is linked to a Data is linked to a map map layerlayer

• Layers linked together Layers linked together by geographyby geography

• VisualVisual presentation of presentation of database informationdatabase information

GIS that you already know

• Google Earth

• Microsoft MapPoint

• Google Maps

• Yahoo Maps

• Road Atlases

• National Park Maps

• Since late 1998 Catastrophe Services has provided GIS data to Member companies.

• ESRI’s ArcGIS and Mapinfo Professional are the two most popular off the shelf GIS applications. PLRB provides data in both formats.

• Perils are geocoded using latitude/longitude and can be imported into GIS software.

GIS Data – PLRB

• This online mapping application provides member company researchers with a tool to search our historical database for severe event information by address.

• Adjusters can enter an address or upload their policyholders and pinpoint the locations on a map, identifying the geospatial location in relationship to forecast and reported events.

• Cat Managers can make strategic decisions days in advance, using forecast data.

GIS Data – PLRB Map

• Examples of GIS data available: • Tropical storm / hurricane wind field forecasts

• Severe weather forecast outlooks and active weather watches / warnings

• Daily severe weather reports

• GeoMAC fire perimeters

• Earthquakes and shaking intensity

• Lightning probability

• NEXRAD hail size and wind speed estimates

• Special events (riots, fires, hazmat incidents)

• Post event imagery

GIS Data – PLRB Map

Severe Weather Forecast 4/14/12

Tornado Damage Path

63 Policies

If you don't know where your policies are located, you cannot accurately assess your exposure!

ZIP Code 35405

327 Total Policies

Tornado Damage

Tornado Damage – PLRB Map

PLRB Map Mobile:GPS address or search by address

PLRB Map Mobile:Peril History results

PLRB Map Mobile:Peril details

PLRB Map Mobile:Pre-event satellite view

PLRB Map Mobile:Send e-mail link

PLRB Map Mobile:Open emailed link on desktop, in PLRB

Map

Andrew LouchiosAndrew LouchiosGeologist - Geospatial Geologist - Geospatial SpecialistSpecialistPLRB Catastrophe ServicesPLRB Catastrophe Servicesalouchios@plrb.orgalouchios@plrb.org

@plrb_cats@plrb_cats

Peter BalingitPeter BalingitMeteorologist, GISPMeteorologist, GISPDirector – PLRB Catastrophe Director – PLRB Catastrophe ServicesServicespbalingit@plrb.orgpbalingit@plrb.org