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7 Emerging Risks Redefining Fire Protection Engineering

April 14, 2026

Fire risk is evolving fast with major impacts for risk managers, underwriters, and brokers.

Industrial fires are up 19%, losses are up 10%, and deaths are up 70% in recent years.

At the same time, new challenges are changing how fire risk must be managed. Lithium-ion battery hazards, PFAS and “forever chemical” bans, supply chain volatility, and fast-changing compliance regulations are changing fire protection strategies at major organizations.

The white paper “7 Emerging Risks Redefining Fire Protection Engineering,” provides a clear, engineering-based perspective on how these shifts are affecting property risk—and what risk managers can do to respond.

It connects technical risk insights with real business outcomes, including insurability, downtime, and financial exposure. For organizations managing complex facilities or global portfolios, it offers practical context for strengthening fire protection strategies and improving risk narratives with insurers.

Download the whitepaper to learn:
  • How emerging risks are changing fire loss exposure, business interruption, and recovery timelines
  • What underwriters expect to see in fire risk data, engineering, and insurance submissions
  • Strategies to reduce losses, improve resilience, and support better insurance outcomes

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