Category Archive

Supporting University Students for the Advancement of Flood Science
2nd August 2016
Ambiental has developed strong links and close partnerships with academic institutions to further flood science and to provide data, training and work opportunities for students and researchers. This article provides some examples of how collaborations can advance scientific understanding of floods.>>>

Improving UK flood resilience by smart satellite tasking and rapid modelling
19th July 2016
Ambiental leads innovative research project under SSGP which uses satellites and other technologies to improve the national flood resilience in urban areas.>>>

How Climate Change Impacts Flood Risk – Post Event Summary
12th July 2016
On 9th June flood risk consultancy Ambiental hosted a Briefing to discuss the impacts of climate change and its effects on future flood risk.>>>

Flood Catastrophe Models: Frequently Asked Questions
29th Jun 2016
Flood Catastrophe models are used to develop a detailed understanding of risk and calculating potential losses. Cat models are used by insurance industry and government.>>>

Flood modelling to understand the flood risk from rising sea and river levels in Costa Rica
21st April 2016
An Ambiental case study – working with Setecoop to model the impact of rising sea levels in Costa Rica. Training for companies in flood risk modelling.>>>

Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for accurately surveying flood impacts
06th April 2016
Ambiental, the global flood specialist in flood modelling and flood risk assessment, is using UAV / drone technology to accurately image flood zones and then use this data to improve the accuracy of their flood modelling products, UKFloodMap4 and FloodScore. The project uses high quality images to generate elevation models, record flood levels, and predict future flood risk.>>>

Preparing for Flood Re: Opportunities for insurers
09th Feb 2016
Flood Re will provide cost effective insurance for those homeowners living within the 500,000 properties most at risk of flooding in the UK. Aidan Kerr, Director of Operations at Flood Re, talking to insurers and reinsurers at Ambiental’s Breakfast Event at Lloyd’s Old Library on December 8th 2015>>>

Quantifying Flood Risk and Claims at the Property Level
01st Feb2016
Ordnance Survey’s address level data combined with Ambiental’s flood risk analysis software can help the insurance industry make better decisions regarding Flood Re>>>

Watch keynote speakers give their highlights of Ambiental’s Flood Re breakfast event
21st Jan 2016
Keynote speakers from Ambiental’s ‘Business Breakfast’ for insurers last month give their highlights of the event, and summarise what they hope to achieve with the introduction of Flood Re in April of this year.>>>