About
JBA Risk Management is an independent, employee-owned organization and the recognized global leader in flood risk science. They deliver a comprehensive range of data products and services designed to help organizations understand and manage flood and natural hazard risk at any scale. Their Global Flood Maps provide high-resolution flood extents and depths across multiple return periods and flood sources for every country in the world. The Catastrophe Models portfolio offers best-in-class probabilistic flood models incorporating present-day and climate change scenarios, alongside crop and combined wind-flood models. The Global Event Sets library contains over 15 million simulated flood events powered by advanced statistical and physical modelling. For property-level and portfolio-scale needs, JBA provides Flood Risk Assessments at postcode or property level, Portfolio Analysis services using probabilistic models, and Parametric insurance data to support trigger identification and threshold monitoring. The JBA Vision online platform gives clients easy, instant access to JBA's full suite of flood maps and datasets. Bespoke consultancy services are also available, covering tailored model builds, single-site assessments, flood defence design, and portfolio optimisation. All JBA products integrate the latest climate change science, enabling forward-looking risk management decisions. JBA is a B Corp-certified organisation with the largest specialist flood risk team in the world, trusted by global insurers, lenders, property firms, and international development agencies.
Key Features
- Global Flood Maps: High-resolution flood maps covering every country worldwide, showing flood extents and depths across multiple return periods and flood source types.
- Catastrophe Models: Best-in-class probabilistic flood models at global scale covering present-day and future climate change scenarios, including crop and combined wind-flood variants.
- Global Event Sets: A library of over 15 million simulated flood events for every region, generated using sophisticated statistical and physical modelling methods.
- JBA Vision Online Platform: An easy-to-use web platform providing instant access to JBA's comprehensive suite of high-resolution global flood maps and data.
- Parametric & Portfolio Solutions: Globally consistent flood data for parametric insurance trigger design, plus customised portfolio risk analysis using advanced probabilistic models.
Use Cases
- Insurance and reinsurance underwriters using catastrophe models to accurately price flood risk and manage portfolio accumulation globally.
- Mortgage lenders and banks assessing property-level flood risk to support credit decisions and regulatory capital requirements.
- Asset managers and investors incorporating flood risk data into climate-related financial disclosures and ESG reporting frameworks.
- International development organisations using high-resolution flood maps to plan resilient infrastructure and disaster risk reduction programmes.
- Parametric insurance providers leveraging JBA flood data to design trigger mechanisms, set thresholds, and enable rapid claims settlement after flood events.
Pros
- Truly Global Coverage: Flood maps, models, and event sets are available for every country in the world, making JBA the most comprehensive source of flood risk data on the market.
- Climate Change-Ready: All products incorporate the latest climate risk science, enabling organisations to future-proof risk assessments across a range of warming scenarios.
- Sector-Specific Expertise: Tailored solutions for insurance, property, lending, asset management, ESG reporting, and international development ensure actionable, relevant insights.
- Scientific Credibility: Backed by the world's largest team of flood specialists and recognized as a multi-award-winning leader in flood risk science.
Cons
- Enterprise-Focused Pricing: Products and services are priced for enterprise clients, making them potentially inaccessible for smaller organisations or individual researchers.
- Highly Specialised Scope: The platform is purpose-built for flood and natural hazard risk, limiting its relevance to niche professional use cases within risk management.
- Technical Expertise Required: Effectively leveraging catastrophe models and large-scale flood datasets requires specialist knowledge in risk modelling and geospatial data analysis.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of flood risk products does JBA offer?
JBA offers global flood maps, catastrophe models, global event sets, flood risk assessments at property or postcode level, portfolio analysis services, parametric insurance data, and the JBA Vision online viewing platform.
Which industries does JBA Risk Management serve?
JBA serves insurance and reinsurance companies, property and mortgage lenders, asset managers, international development organisations, and businesses with ESG and climate risk reporting requirements.
Does JBA incorporate climate change into its models?
Yes. JBA integrates the latest climate change science across all its products, providing both present-day and future climate scenario outputs so clients can assess how flood risk may evolve over time.
What is JBA Vision?
JBA Vision is an easy-to-use online platform that gives clients instant access to JBA's full suite of high-resolution global flood maps and associated data, without requiring specialist GIS software.
Does JBA provide consultancy in addition to data products?
Yes. JBA's consultancy team delivers bespoke services including tailored model builds, single-site flood risk assessments, flood defence design, and portfolio optimisation for complex risk management challenges.
