RenaissanceRe – A positive force for change

RenaissanceRe has been investigating the damage patterns and economic impact of catastrophic storms for many years. Hurricane risk mitigation is an increasingly important component of our business strategy. Homeowners in vulnerable regions are among RenaissanceRe’s ultimate clients - by contributing to hurricane risk mitigation efforts, we can:

  • Increase the resiliency of storm-exposed communities by introducing them to the most effective mitigation techniques and products
  • Reduce the frequency of claims and the severity of the financial impact of storms to the (re)insurance industry

Hurricane Risk Mitigation Efforts

StormStruck – Sponsorship of a popular new exhibit at INNOVENTIONS at Epcot® at the Walt Disney World® Resort, combining exhilarating special effects, interactive audience participation, and post-show information to raise awareness about weather risk mitigation research and recommendations.

StormStruck has won numerous awards including:

  • 2009 National Hurricane Conference Special Award for Outstanding Achievement for Mitigation and Public Awareness
  • 2009 Florida Governor’s Hurricane Conference Corporate Award

Read our press release, and learn more about “StormStruck™”.

RenaissanceRe Wall of Wind – Launch of a revolutionary full-scale testing facility, capable of generating up to Cat 3 winds and rain (in partnership with International Hurricane Research Center at Florida International University). Read more about RenaissanceRe Wall of Wind.

Risk Mitigation Leadership – Sponsorship of 5 forums with 1000+ attendees and world class speakers:

  • The Texas Risk Mitigation Leadership Forum (June 2010 in Austin, TX)
  • The Safe Homes for all Leadership Forum (June 2009) in Washington,  DC)
  • The Hurricane Science for Safety Forum (December 2008 in Orlando, FL)
  • The Northeast Hurricane Mitigation Leadership Forum (July 2008 in Newport, RI)
  • The Hurricane Risk Mitigation Leadership Forum (February 2008 in Orlando, FL)

Invitation-only events bringing together academics, scientists, public and private sector representatives to advance hurricane risk mitigation efforts and awareness. Learn more about our Forum events.

Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) Research Center – RenaissanceRe is a proud supporter of the Center – a state-of-the-art, multi-peril applied research facility in South Carolina, launched in 2010. Wholly-funded by the insurance industry, the facility provides:

  • full-scale testing of residential and light commercial structures, including wind, fire, wind-driven water intrusion and hail
  • home and business owners visual information about mitigation and vulnerability
  • manufacturers and builders information about achieving more resilient construction.

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