Crawford & Company Canada partners with CatIQ to provide real-time cat zone information

Crawford & Company Canada has joined Catastrophe Indices and Quantification Inc. (CatIQ) as a partner, to provide CatIQ users with real-time information from catastrophe zones across the country.

Subscribers can gain information such as photos, videos and text based reporting from catastrophe zones through CatIQ’s proprietary CatHUB interface online.

CatIQ’s online subscription-based application provides comprehensive insured loss indices, granular industry-wide loss estimates, Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping and other related information.

Last month, CatIQ also announced that its users would gain catastrophe zone information from Canadian independent adjusting firm Catastrophe Response Unit Adjusters Inc.(CRU).

“We are thrilled that Crawford, the world’s largest independent provider of claims management solutions has joined this program for the industry’s benefit,” Joel Baker, CEO of CatIQ commented in a statement Wednesday.

“Crawford’s reach will give CatIQ’s users excellent visibility into the complexities that quickly arise in the wake of catastrophes and help insurers respond more effectively.”

“We look forward to being part of such a unique program and having the opportunity to help our industry during difficult times,” Pat Van Bakel, CEO of Crawford & Company Canada added.

“CatIQ’s innovative system and Crawford’s experience in handling catastrophic losses will help users access important, detailed information when they need it the most.”