Articles by William Forde, Mark Dixon, Tom Larsen and Saumi Shokraee

William Forde is a senior director of international markets for insurance solutions at CoreLogic
William Forde is a senior director of international markets for insurance solutions at CoreLogic, based in the U.K. William brings more than 20 years of experience in analytical software and services across the private sector with an emphasis on insurance and reinsurance. William earned a Masters of Science in Remote Sensing and a B.A. in Anthropology and Geography at University College London.
Mark Dixon is a senior weather scientist for CoreLogic, based in the U.K. Mark has over 20 years of experience with catastrophe modeling for the insurance industry, developing many modeling tools and solutions that help insurers better understand and quantify risk throughout this time. Mark holds a Ph.D. in Condensed Matter Physics from the University of Warwick.
Tom Larsen principle of insurance solutions for CoreLogic
Tom Larsen is a principle of insurance solutions for CoreLogic, based in the U.S.. Tom joined the CoreLogic team in 2013 with the acquisition of EQECAT, Inc., a catastrophe risk management organization where he held the title of senior vice president and chief product architect. Tom has experience in natural catastrophe modeling for the insurance, reinsurance, and government industries dating back to 1989. Tom earned a Masters of Engineering in Structural Mechanics from the University of California, Berkeley, and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Stanford University.
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.

Climate Risk is Shaping Insurance – Here’s How

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. The New Paradigm of Climate-Conscious Insurance As climate change alters the atmosphere and increases the frequency and severity of natural catastrophes, insurers must adapt to a shifting environment and industry …

Using Building Codes and Property Characteristics to Keep up With 2020 Hurricane Season

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. Though the COVID-19 pandemic is occupying most of our attention at the moment, hurricane season has begun and natural catastrophes never take a holiday. Forecasts for 2020 have projected higher …

Severe Weather in Houston

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. During the first full week of May, Houston was devastated by catastrophic flooding and hail. Defining the southern edge of a large weather front on May 9 across the U.S. …

The Race to Recovery: The Alaska Earthquake of Nov 30, 2018

This post is part of a series of sponsored by CoreLogic. A magnitude (M) 7.0 earthquake struck north of Anchorage, Alaska, on November 30, 2018. Located along the Ring of Fire which sees 81% of the world’s largest earthquakes, Alaska …

2018 Wildfire Season Outpacing 2017

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. Examining the Risk in French Gulch and Redding Less than a year ago, California was ablaze with some of the most catastrophic fires the United States has seen. Over 10 …

CoreLogic® Offers Unique Perspective to HayWired Earthquake Scenario in Conjunction with the United States Geological Survey (USGS)

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. Situated along the eastern edge of the Pacific Ocean’s “Ring of Fire,” California is in the middle of earthquake country, and planning for the next one is crucial. The Hayward …

Hurricane Harvey: Identifying the Insurance Gap

This post is part of a series sponsored by CoreLogic. As hurricane Harvey made landfall north of Corpus Christi last week, this Category 4 hurricane left devastation in its wake. CoreLogic® estimates that the total residential insured and uninsured flood …