Strong earthquake in Israel - a national disaster. Is the country prepared? Reviews and analyses.
An earthquake in Israel is not a question of "if" or even a question of "when."
Since these issues will be placed at the door of the construction industry and, as a result, the field of construction insurance, we are investing many resources in flooding the subject, educating the market and increasing awareness. As the saying goes, "advancement of the cure to the plague."
The Itzik Simon Insurance Agency, Israel's leading construction insurance agency for about 37 years, publishes extensive content on the subject of dealing with earthquakes, both from a bird's-eye view and regarding specific nuances related to the insurance industry.
For example, how can insurance companies (and, in fact, must) create solutions for insuring urban renewal projects, including "high-risk" projects such as projects with concerns about exposure to groundwater, projects in the heart of urban space in close proximity to adjacent buildings, and the like?
The content before you was written by our agency's experts in close collaboration with external experts, led by Dr. Benny Brosh, who is an authority in the field, who has held and continues to hold a number of professional positions in the private market and is a lecturer in structural engineering in the Department of Civil Engineering at Ariel University.
Earthquakes - Reviews
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