Articles by Dr. Thomas Jeffery

Dr. Thomas Jeffery, senior hazard scientist for CoreLogic Spatial Solutions, is the lead scientist on development of various CoreLogic hazard risk datasets, including wildfire risk, coastal storm surge risk, earthquake risk and Florida sinkhole risk. He works with many of the top 100 U.S. insurance companies to help implement hazard risk models in automated underwriting and pricing systems. CoreLogic (NYSE: CLGX) is a leading property information, analytics and services provider. The company’s combined public, contributory and proprietary data sources include over 3.3 billion records spanning more than 40 years. The company helps clients identify and manage growth opportunities, improve performance and mitigate risk. For more information visit www.corelogic.com.

Hurricane Katrina: A Look Back After Ten Years

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. The Atlantic was active from the start of the 2005 hurricane season. By late August, there had already been 10 named storms, including one Category 4 and one Category 5. …

Number of US Homes at Risk of Storm Surge Damage in 2015 Tops 6.6 Million

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. Total Reconstruction Cost Value of Homes is Nearly $1.5 Trillion Although the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf coasts have been spared any significant hurricane damage over the past two years, it …

The Two Year Reduction in Natural Hazard Damage: A Long-Term Trend?

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. Natural hazards continue to pose a significant risk to properties in the United States and abroad. As we near the close of 2014, it is important to take time to …

Don’t Let Sinkhole Coverage Fall through the Cracks

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. Owning a home is one of the largest investments most Americans will ever make and yet few homeowners understand that comprehensive sinkhole coverage is not part of a standard homeowner’s …

Heaven & Hail: Hail Insight and the Damage it Brings

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. Hail Damage by the Numbers Damage from convective storms continues to capture the attention of both the public and insurers because of the increase in the number of extreme weather …

Flash Flood Risk Score: An Innovative Approach to Evaluate Flooding

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. Flooding by the Numbers A review of the annual damage resulting from floods indicates that coastal flooding, riverine flooding and also flash flood events combine to form the #1 natural …

Pinpointing Hurricane Risk Home by Home

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. Analysis Shows More Than 6.5 Million U.S. Homes Valued at Nearly $1.5 Trillion at Risk of Hurricane Storm Surge Damage This year, we’re ushering in the 2014 hurricane season, which …

Understanding Wildfire Risk: A Closer Look at the Wildland-Urban Interface

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. More than 21,500 fires have burned nearly 700,000 acres so far in 2014 (as of May 29, 2014), and these fires have been caused by both lightning strikes and more …

Is Your Portfolio Prepared for the 2014 Hurricane Season?

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. After one of the quietest hurricane seasons in decades, The Weather Channel predicts a below-average 2014 Atlantic Hurricane season. The early outlook released March 24, 2014 calls for 11 named …