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About the Company

Who we are and how we serve insurers, agents, and Washington state residents.  

CEO Perspective

Engaging thought leadership on key insurance industry issues from our CEO. 

Meet the Team

Get to know the team behind WSRB’s trusted data and excellent customer service. 

Careers

Learn about the benefits of working at WSRB and apply for open positions.  

Underwriting Property

A guide to key risks in Washington state: fire, wildfire, and earthquakes.


Video Hub

Expert webinars, timely discussions, and in-depth conversations with industry leaders.. 

Commercial Property

Information on loss costs, policy rating, and assessment tools 


Industry Toolkit

Links to help you work smarter and serve your customers.  

Protection Classes

The evaluation process explained from start to finish.


WSRB Blog

News on emerging risks as well as our latest products. 

Library

In-depth content on essential insurance topics.


InsuranceEDGE

Weekly newsletter covering the P/C industry, curated by our experts. 

 

For Insurance Consumers

Learn what our work means for you

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Do you have a homeowners or renter’s insurance policy in Washington state? Your insurance company may use WSRB data when setting the part of your premium that covers fire.

Insurance companies are not required to use our protection class (PC) data, but many do. If your insurance company uses WSRB PCs, the data is one of several factors affecting your insurance premium.

Has your insurance company told you that your premium change is due to a PC change? We’re happy to answer any questions you have. Contact our Customer Service team at 206-217-0101 between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.

To learn more about the PC evaluation process, read on.

WSRB regularly evaluates each community in Washington state

We look at how well-equipped the area is to respond to fires based on four key factors: 

Fire department

Including distribution of stations, staffing levels, equipment, and personnel training. 

Water supply

Including water flow capacity, fire hydrant location, and maintenance. 

Emergency communications system

Including dispatching system, staffing, and training. 

Fire safety control

Including fire code, building code enforcement, and public fire education programs. 

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Following an evaluation

We assign a community a PC from 1 to 10. A PC of 1 represents exemplary fire-defense capabilities; a PC of 10 indicates the community’s capabilities, if any, are insufficient to receive insurance rating credit. Using the community PC as a base, we assign each individual property a PC, factoring in the distance to a recognized responding fire station and the proximity to a standard fire hydrant.

There’s more information about protection class in our Guide to Community Ratings and our Protection Class FAQ.

If you have additional questions, contact our Customer Service team or visit the Help Center.