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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. 

 

Karl J. Newman

Karl J. Newman is President and CEO of BuildingMetrix, Inc. and WSRB. He and his team are passionate about providing tools and resources to help insurance companies, agents and brokers better evaluate risk and serve their customers with excellence. Karl has served the property and casualty insurance business for more than 36 years, including 14 years in leadership positions at an insurance company and 22 years leading organizations that serve the insurance industry.

Recent Posts by Karl J. Newman:

Discover how SlopeScout revolutionizes slope assessment, providing precise and actionable insights to transform property risk management in the insurance industry …

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As a WSRB Subscriber, you now have access to the BuildingMetrix Suite of risk assessment tools in in every state where you do business - free of charge …

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Looking back at 2023 and highlighting the strides made by teams throughout our organization …

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People stay with an organization when they believe in the vision, mission, and values. They give their best effort when their work is valued …

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Looking back at 2022 and highlighting the strides made by teams throughout our organization …

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We are proud to announce WSRB-sponsored scholarships for both the Washington Fire Chiefs (WFC) Conference and Fire Prevention Institute (FPI) …

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Through Chief Scoggins’ leadership, the hardworking and brave men and women of the Seattle Fire Department have achieved a Protection Class 1 rating …

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Learn why wildfire has become so destructive over the past several years, and what insurance companies, insurance agents and customers can do about it …

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Learn about the WSRB and BuildingMetrix response to COVID-19, including how our property inspections and community evaluations are affected …

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About CEO Perspective

Hear directly from our CEO on important insurance industry issues affecting you and your business. The CEO Perspective combines in-depth thought leadership with engaging storytelling and offers key takeaways for property insurance professionals.