Catastrophe Claims Data

PCS Catastrophe Data Platforms

PCS^® is the leading source of independent catastrophe loss information. PCS distributes this data through a subscription service via ISOnet^®, PCS, and PCS FlatCat^®.

Catastrophe data is only helpful if it’s timely, comprehensive, and easy to access

Staying on top of estimates and keeping track of weather and catastrophes as they happen can be overwhelming. Through the ISOnet online information delivery service and FlatCat, a customizable encrypted flat file database, PCS provides the data you need at your fingertips.

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Subscribe to industry-leading catastrophe data via PCS to help you plan responses to catastrophic events and react more efficiently when they happen.

Daily severe weather summaries

Receive descriptions of severe weather with current data, including conditions, forecasts, and satellite and radar maps.

Catastrophe bulletins

Stay up to date with the latest details on recent and past catastrophes, with the ability to select information by date, state, peril, or catastrophe serial number.

Storm and event tracking reports

Access current data on tropical storms and hurricanes that have the potential to generate significant losses occurring on land but not yet declared catastrophes by PCS.

Catastrophe news (estimate updates)

Receive catastrophe loss summaries and periodic bulletins on issues affecting the insurance industry’s response to catastrophes.

Catastrophe History Reporter

These five detailed reports help you compare and analyze the effects of catastrophic events.

PCS investigates and provides timely, independent loss estimates on catastrophes and large individual losses, helping with a wide range of re/insurance needs, including actuarial analysis, risk and capital modeling, optimized claim handling, and risk transfer.

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Features and capabilities

Severe weather and catastrophe loss data from PCS

ISOnet PCS is the insurance industry's primary source for U.S. catastrophe and weather data. Track events in real time with this core subscription service.

Flexible, customizable catastrophe data delivery for all PCS natural catastrophe indices

FlatCat puts the entire PCS catastrophe history database at your fingertips. It offers a flexible delivery method for fast, easy access to severe weather and catastrophe incident information. You can customize, analyze, and integrate the data right into your own system.

NatCat and specialty loss data on your mobile device

PCS natural catastrophe and specialty loss claims data are available anywhere via the PCS mobile app available on iOS and Android devices.

Related resources

Stay in the know about important industry trends and innovative solutions.

Webinar

PCS Methodology Webinar

Important PCS product features presented by Alex Mican, head of PCS global strategy and growth, and Ted Gregory, head of PCS global operations, who discuss methodology and all things PCS.

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Brochure

Everything You Need to Know About PCS

A full guide to catastrophe and non-catastrophe insurance industry loss reporting.

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Resources

Emerging Risks. New Opportunities!

With new capital reinforcing the specialized global reinsurance markets such as Marine and Energy, Cyber, Aviation, and Terror, there is a wide range of opportunities to expand your portfolio.

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Do more with the Verisk ecosystem

Verisk’s PCS catastrophe and large loss data solutions help insurers understand the scope and implications of severe weather and catastrophes as they happen.

Track the impact of global large loss specialty lines

See loss estimates on specialty large loss events including marine and energy, cyber, aviation, onshore risk losses, terror, and SRCC/PV. Find data needed to set appropriate managing capital and loss reserves.

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