Space-Based Wildfire Detection Integrated into Insurance Risks
Result of a Partnership Between OroraTech and Opterrix
A first-of-its-kind integration will bring space-based fire detection directly into insurer workflows. Through a partnership between OroraTech and Opterrix, real-time wildfire hotspot data and AI Fire Spread simulations will be integrated directly into Opterrix’s geospatial platform, enhancing situational awareness for insurers and enabling proactive engagement with policyholders at risk.
"By integrating our data into the Opterrix platform, we enable real-time risk assessment and informed decision-making."
Thomas Gruebler, OroraTech
OroraTech’s Fire Spread product, built on advanced modeling of terrain, vegetation, and wind conditions, delivers high-resolution projections in the Opterrix platform, helping carriers understand how fire may evolve in time and space.
“Our mission is to help insurers proactively identify and manage risks before they turn into losses,” said Ben Zimmerman, CEO of Opterrix. "Wildfires are increasing in frequency and cost, and OroraTech’s low-Earth orbit satellite constellation provides us with the most timely and actionable intelligence available. Together, we’re delivering a new level of risk assessment and awareness for carriers during critical moments."
Opterrix is known for delivering real-time geospatial insights for underwriting, exposure management, and claims workflows. By integrating OroraTech’s thermal analytics and fire spread modeling, Opterrix customers will now gain street-level visibility into wildfire threats before and during an event, a key capability for mitigating loss and enhancing customer engagement.
"Wildfire has shifted from a seasonal hazard to a constant threat for both insurers and policyholders," said Thomas Gruebler, CEO of OroraTech USA. "By integrating our data into the Opterrix platform, we enable real-time risk assessment and informed decision-making. It opens our platform to insurers to strengthen wildfire intelligence across the U.S. insurance industry."
OroraTech’s thermal satellite constellation, currently delivering high-resolution wildfire data across the U.S., is capable of detecting emerging fires within minutes of ignition. When paired with Opterrix’s platform, this intelligence helps insurers know which policyholders are in danger, prioritize claims triage, and issue early warnings to customers.
The partnership aims to expand to carriers later this year, building on the insights and operational gains from this initial deployment.