As the flames burn, Insurance Journal interviewed leaders of three insurtech companies that specialize in insuring areas prone to wildfire. They shared their perspectives on the peril overall and discussed how the fires could affect insurance moving forward.

Valkyrie Holmes, CEO of Faura, believes that a deep understanding of the structural qualities of buildings is crucial to insuring properties in high-risk areas. Her company specializes in helping insurance companies understand property survivability.

Faura, an innovative InsurTech company specialising in loss control solutions for natural disasters, has been selected to join Guidewire‘s Insurtech Vanguards program.

This initiative, led by property and casualty (P&C) cloud platform provider Guidewire, aims to connect insurers with emerging InsurTechs to enhance their operations, according to InsurTech Insights.

Faura is awarded the Future Resilience Prize: The Urban Future Lab continues to catalyze groundbreaking solutions for the climate crisis and this year, they’ve expanded their focus to include adaptation as a critical piece of the puzzle.

Faura wins the 3rd Annual State Farm Pitch Competition!

A Vanguard Victory for Faura: Despite the urgency of the protection gap, the vibe at Chéri Rooftop was optimistic. As industry luminaries gathered to hear the pitches, there was a sense that whatever challenges our industry faces, innovation will help conquer them.

As Faura makes waves in the insurance industry, the real estate industry rears its' head to see more from the founders.

Faura is announced as part of the newest Plug and Play Insurtech Batch 2024.

Urban Future Lab chooses Faura as one of five finalists for the Future Resilience Prize.

Join our Cofounder Valkyrie Holmes in discussing the future of Faura and insurance with Emma Callahan from Beaumont Bailey.

Valkyrie Holmes, Cofounder and CEO of Faura, discusses the impact of natural disasters on insurance, the challenges faced by insurance companies, and the innovative solutions offered by Faura.

This podcast episode discusses the My Safe Home program in Florida with Valkyrie Holmes, Co-Founder & CEO of Faura. This episode highlights free mitigation inspections and matching grants of up to $10,000 for homeowners to strengthen their homes against hurricanes, ultimately reducing insurance premiums and future losses.

During the conversation, Valkyrie discusses her company's innovative approach to reducing natural disaster risk for insurance companies and homeowners. Valkyrie also touches on the importance of hyper-personalization in insurance policies, the integration of Faura's technology into existing systems, and the company's business model.

In this episode of Insurance Hour, we chat with Karl Susman to discuss the future of home insurance and how we can begin to change an industry as old as time!

Join us in listening to a conversation between our CEO Valkyrie Holmes and Tony Canas. We dive into the property market, Faura, and how we hope to address the emerging problems of the industry.

Faura is already working with insurers on wildfire and wind-related risk, offering risk assessments that translate into action items that tie directly into the policy of hundreds of homeowners.

Read more about Faura’s Digital Insurance Highlights!

Faura, a startup dedicated to enhancing resilience in the property insurance sector, has secured $500k in its pre-seed funding round.

In recent months, Faura has begun onboarding its first insurance companies and agencies onto its platform. The company is now serving homeowners and agents in Hawaii, California, Oregon, and Texas, with plans to expand into Florida soon.