KatRisk Buying Gamma To Expand Location Intelligence Capabilities

By Amit Chowdhry • Yesterday at 10:59 AM

KatRisk, a leading provider of catastrophic risk modeling software to the insurance and financial services industries, announced the acquisition of Gamma, a pioneering company in location intelligence and property-level risk assessment. This strategic deal supports KatRisk’s expertise in risk analytics, enabling the delivery of more precise insights and technologies that drive smarter decisions.

Gamma has a reputation for delivering trusted property-level risk data. And their flagship platform, Perilfinder, is a recognized address-level risk assessment, exposure management, and underwriting solution developed in partnership with some of the world’s largest general insurers.

Through this deal, KatRisk will integrate Gamma’s expertise in property-level visualization, offering clients with intuitive map-based risk insights, dynamic dashboards, and enhanced spatial analytics. And the ability to visualize risk at the property level, from flood, wind, and wildfire exposure to other peril data, will provide insurers with unparalleled clarity in risk selection and portfolio management.

The deal for Gamma reinforces KatRisk’s commitment to advancing innovation, enhancing technical expertise, expanding global reach, and solidifying its position as a market leader in catastrophe and property risk analytics. And together KatRisk and Gamma bring proven capabilities across continents, with a strong track record in North America and Europe.

This deal builds on the strategic backing of KatRisk and Technosylva by TA Associates and General Atlantic BeyondNetZero, reflecting a shared commitment to delivering scalable, data-driven climate resilience solutions.

KEY QUOTES:

“Our acquisition of Gamma is a major step forward in our mission to provide the most comprehensive, high-resolution risk data available. By combining our catastrophic risk models across floods, storms, and fire with Gamma’s location intelligence capabilities, we will deliver an even more powerful suite of tools that improves risk selection, reduces loss ratios, and enhances underwriting efficiency.”

Brandon Katz, EVP of Strategy at KatRisk

“The combination of Gamma and KatRisk represents an exciting opportunity for our customers and partners. Joining KatRisk gives us access to the world’s leading catastrophe modelers, while opening global markets for Perilfinder™. Together, our combined strengths in catastrophe modeling and location intelligence will empower insurers and underwriters to make smarter, faster risk decisions with greater confidence.”

Feargal O’Neill, CEO of Gamma