Wildfire Risk: A Changing Landscape
By George Harris, Co-founder and CEO of Prodigy Wildfire Solutions
1.0 Technical Credit for Level 1, 2, and 3 General Insurance Agents and Salespersons.
To qualify for CE credit…
– Read the entire article carefully, including all its sections and content labelled ‘Mandatory’.
– Select the ‘Mark Complete’ button at the end of each section to track your progress.
– Successfully challenge the quiz to demonstrate your learning.
– Select the ‘Completion Certificate’ link to save and download your personalized completion certificate.
Please Note: CE credits from this HyperArticleTM can only be used once towards your CE requirements every three licence periods. For further information on CE regulations, please refer to the Insurance Council of BC’s website.
Overview
Wildfire risk is changing across British Columbia, creating new challenges for property owners, insurers, and brokers. This HyperArticleTM will give you a practical understanding of how wildfires damage homes, what genuinely reduces risk, and how to have more informed conversations with clients about mitigation and resilience. Key topics include: how wildfires destroy homes, including ember attack, radiant heat, and direct flame; what’s driving the changing wildfire risk landscape including premiums, capacity pressures, and non-renewals; common homeowner misconceptions and how to address them; mitigation options including FireSmart, home hardening, and engineered exterior protection; and how private wildfire protection systems can support neighbourhood resilience and complement fire department response.
When you’re ready, please go to the first content section…