The FM and PURE Insurance partnership is a major step forward in loss prevention for high-value residential properties. Through the FM and PURE Insurance Partnership, the two organizations will combine engineering expertise and insurance capabilities to improve property resilience. The FM and PURE Insurance Partnership also aims to help homeowners better understand risk while reducing potential property losses across the United States and Canada.
FM, a leading commercial property insurer steeped in science and engineering to manage risk, announced the strategic collaboration with PURE Insurance. PURE is the exclusive reciprocal insurer dedicated to serving high-net-worth families in the U.S. and Canada.
Under the terms of the agreement, FM will share its advanced research and engineering knowledge as well as its proven loss prevention capabilities with PURE members. Homeowners will have tools that will help them be more resilient against the growing complexity of property risks.
The partnership also includes a risk-sharing reinsurance arrangement. This structure gives FM a stake in the underwriting results of PURE while continuing to meet long-term risk management objectives. The two organizations therefore expect to improve underwriting performance, and to encourage proactive protection of property.
The partnership is designed to develop new approaches to help homeowners spot vulnerabilities before losses happen. The two companies will also develop actionable strategies to improve resilience and promote preventive action instead of reactive recovery.
Partnership Focuses On Resilience, Risk Management And Prevention
Initial work will target the most difficult homeowner risks, especially homes at risk from wildfires. For decades, FM has been delivering engineering-based risk assessments and preventive solutions to help commercial clients navigate these complicated threats. Now the company is looking to bring those capabilities to high-value residential properties.
“We chose the PURE team as our partners as we enter this space because they share the belief that the majority of property loss is preventable through stronger understanding of risk and close collaboration with clients,” said Malcolm Roberts, chairman and chief executive officer of FM. “With FM’s engineering expertise, leading research capabilities and nearly two centuries of helping clients mitigate risk and build resilience, we see a unique opportunity to partner with PURE and bring that same approach to its members.”
The partnership reflects a shared commitment to proactive risk management instead of relying solely on claims recovery. Therefore, both organizations intend to help homeowners reduce exposure before losses happen.
“PURE has long believed that helping members identify and mitigate risk is one of the most important services we provide,” said Martin Leitch, chief executive officer of PURE Insurance. “FM has demonstrated, at scale, that a science- and engineering-led approach can materially reduce risk. We believe these same capabilities can be applied to high-value homes in ways that will lower the cost of risk for PURE members, and give us greater confidence in how we assess and manage risk, which should allow us to responsibly expand the membership over time, including insuring certain risks that we might approach more cautiously today.”
Long-Term Collaboration Aims to Reduce Property Losses
The partnership highlights the strong alignment between FM and PURE Insurance. Both organizations prioritize the long-term interests of their clients and members. Likewise, both believe that effective loss prevention plays a critical role in lowering the overall cost of risk.
By combining engineering research, insurance expertise, and practical risk management strategies, the companies expect to strengthen protection for high-value homes. In addition, they plan to improve resilience against natural disasters, wildfire exposure, and other emerging property risks.
Leitch added: “By combining our strengths, we believe we will make a meaningful difference for families by helping them better protect their homes and prevent loss for years to come.”
The collaboration reinforces the growing industry focus on resilience, predictive risk assessment, reinsurance partnerships, and science-driven property protection. As homeowners continue facing increasingly complex environmental risks, both organizations expect the partnership to deliver lasting value through prevention-focused solutions.
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