When & Where:
Monday, April 20, 2026 – 1:00-2:00 P.M. ET
This event will be streamed online.
What to Expect:
Join IBHS’s Senior Director of Commercial Lines, Ross Haigler, as he hosts a LIVE, in-depth discussion on one of the fastest-evolving topics in construction and insurance—mass(ive) timber. As adoption accelerates across the U.S. and globally, insurers, risk engineers, and underwriters are being challenged to evaluate a construction type that blends sustainability, innovation, and unique risk characteristics.
This Members- exclusive event will explore how mass timber is reshaping the built environment and what it means for property risk assessment, underwriting, and loss control.
You’ll hear from Dr. Xiaochuan (Lydia) Shi, Senior Risk Control Engineer with Verisk, who brings deep expertise in fire protection engineering and emerging risk evaluation. Dr. Shi has led industry efforts to develop underwriting methodologies for mass timber construction, helping insurers navigate limited historical loss data while improving risk selection and pricing.
Who Should Attend:
While all Members are welcome, based on the content, we especially encourage commercial Members who operate in underwriting, loss control engineering, modeling and actuarial science to attend. What You’ll Learn
Note: This is a Members-Only Event.
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