Catastrophe Response
Speed Benchmark
How Fast Do Carriers Achieve Post-Event Ground Truth?
Join 20+ insurance executives sharing insights on catastrophe response speed. Get the industry speed benchmark report in return.
The 2026 Catastrophe Response Speed Benchmark
The insurance industry's most comprehensive study measuring how fast P&C carriers achieve verified post-catastrophe intelligence.
Answering the Critical Question:
"How fast do we achieve verified ground truth compared to our competitors?"
What You Receive
Your 20-30 minutes unlocks exclusive industry insights
Speed Maturity White Paper
- Understand where you sit across 8 speed dimensions
- Specific capability gaps Level 4 leaders avoid
- Know definitively: "Are we fast enough to compete?"
Competitive Speed Intelligence
- Anonymous peer benchmarking by carrier size and CAT exposure
- See where your speed ranks vs the industry
Thought Leadership Positioning
- Early access 6 weeks before 2026 public release
Why This Research Matters
This research demonstrates how catastrophe response speed & accuracy drives financial performance, competitive advantage, operational efficiency, and risk management across the industry.
Financial & Capital Management
- Accurate loss reserves faster means better capital allocation and reduced regulatory scrutiny
- Early identification of total loss vs. repairable claims impacts reserve accuracy by 20-30%
- Faster ground truth enables quicker reinsurance recovery and improved cash flow
- Reduces expensive reserve adjustments that trigger investor concern
Competitive Differentiation
- First carrier to contact and pay becomes the carrier customers remember and recommend
- Speed correlates directly with Net Promoter Scores during catastrophe events
- Fast claims resolution reduces policyholder defection during annual renewals
- Creates marketing advantage in disaster-prone regions
Operational Cost Savings
- Eliminates wasted adjuster deployments to undamaged or inaccessible properties
- Reduces expensive emergency living costs by identifying uninhabitable properties immediately
- Decreases cycle time per claim, allowing adjusters to handle higher volumes
- Minimizes supplemental claim costs from delayed initial assessments
Risk & Fraud Management
- Early ground truth flags discrepancies between reported and actual damage
- Identifies organized fraud rings exploiting post-catastrophe confusion
- Prevents claim inflation from contractors exploiting delayed assessments
- Enables proactive policyholder communication before misinformation spreads
How It Works
A simple, confidential four-step process
Learn About the Study
Understand the topics we cover
Book Your Interview
Schedule 20-30 minutes
Share Your Insights
Confidential discussion
Receive Your Report
Get the benchmark report
What To Expect
A focused 20-30 minute conversation led by one of McKenzie Intelligence Services' senior researchers. Not a survey, but a genuine discussion tailored to your catastrophe response operations.
100% Confidential Process
About McKenzie Intelligence Services
"We accelerate disaster relief and economic recovery. McKenzie Intelligence Services is there when people and businesses are most in need."
McKenzie Intelligence Services is the insurance industry's leading provider of post-catastrophe geospatial intelligence, serving as Lloyd's of London's exclusive intelligence partner.
Why McKenzie Intelligence Is Uniquely Positioned to Conduct This Research:
- Lloyd's of London's exclusive geospatial intelligence provider serving 55 Managing Agencies
- 200+ Disasters worth of speed data to benchmark against
- Founded by Forbes McKenzie, former British Army Intelligence Corps officer with 15+ years applying military intelligence methodology to disaster response
- 70+ insurance organizations served including Tier 1 carriers achieving Level 4 speed maturity
- Proven track record: Enabled carriers to reduce reserve uncertainty from £billions to £millions within 48-72 hours
- The ONLY organization with systematic access to both carrier response times AND post-event ground truth across hundreds of disasters
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: How long is the interview?
20-30 minutes. We keep it focused and relevant.
Q: Is my information confidential?
Yes. All responses are anonymized. No individual data is shared.
Q: What should I prepare?
Nothing specific. Just come ready to discuss your operations.
Q: When do I get the report?
Once the study is complete, you'll receive a personalized copy.
Ready to Benchmark Your Catastrophe Response Speed?
Schedule your confidential interview with our research team
All data is kept strictly confidential
