Articles by Saumi Shokraee

Professional, Research and Content Strategy at CoreLogic. Saumi joined CoreLogic at the start of 2020 and is primarily focused on researching, analyzing, and communicating trends in natural catastrophe and construction as they relate to the real estate and insurance industries. Saumi holds a B.A. in Physics from the University of California, Berkeley.

The 2023 Hurricane Season: Are Insurers Prepared for the Growing Risks?

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. As the 2023 Hurricane Season approaches, it is crucial for coastal and inland communities alike to understand and prepare for the potential risks associated with hurricanes. The North Atlantic Ocean …

The Impacts of Inflation: Uncertainty and Non-Modelled Loss

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. Insurers affected by Hurricane Ian’s damaging path across Florida at the end of September 2022 faced operational, regulatory and statutory requirements for accurate projections of the ultimate financial cost of …

What the Hail? Understanding this Peril is the Key to Improving Loss Ratios in Insurance

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. With climate change and severe weather continuing to escalate, hail is increasingly posing challenges for risk assessment and risk management in the insurance industry. CoreLogic’s 2023 Severe Convective Storm Risk …

Assisting Insurers with Compliance Under California’s New Wildfire Insurance Regulations

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. Over the past five years, wildfires have been particularly devastating across California, leading insurers, homeowners, and regulators to reconsider how they manage and handle risk. This elevated level of activity …

California, Florida and Texas have the most properties at risk of wildfire

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. Wildfires continue to be a massive threat to millions of properties across the United States. With the population growing and major metro areas continuing to develop housing along the edges …

Are you accurately assessing wildfire risk? Why granular data and foundational science matter

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. Climate change is having an impact on natural hazards all around the world — wildfires are more frequent, larger, and more intense than they have been in the past. Preparing …

2021 Natural Catastrophe Losses From Major Events Reached $56.92B – Here’s Why

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. When a natural catastrophe hits a community, there can be significant long-term impacts. When a large portion of the local population leaves the area during the rebuild process, local economies …

Insurtechs – Three Considerations When Implementing Self-Service Claims

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. Over the past year, online client demand has maintained a steep upward climb. Due to the pandemic, cloud and integrated technology capabilities have been expanded to support remote work models …

Insurance Industry Predictions for 2022

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. As if 2020 didn’t test the insurance industry enough, 2021 has proved to be yet another challenging year for property & casualty insurers. We saw significant variations in reconstruction costs, …

Wrapping up Hurricane Season: Ida, Katrina, and the Importance of Adequate Loss Modeling

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. With the 2021 hurricane season coming to an end, insurers and government agencies are beginning to take stock of what occurred and how damages stacked up compared to previous years. …