What and why
When you screen a property, the result page shows everything Telescope knows about that location's climate risk. Understanding what each part means helps you assess the property quickly and communicate the risk to others.
How it works
The screening result page has three main sections:
Telescope risk score. The number at the top (0 to 10) summarizes the property's overall climate risk. Higher means more exposed. The score weighs serious hazards more heavily and is grounded in historical insurance claim data.
Hazard exposures. Below the score, you'll see individual hazard cards for each climate-related risk: flooding, coastal flooding, landslides, quick clay, storm surge, heavy precipitation, and others. Each card shows an exposure level, and you can expand each card to see more detail about the exposure.
Consequence descriptions. Telescope generates AI-powered descriptions of what the hazard could mean for that specific property. These include potential physical consequences and recommended measures.
Good to know
The results show exposure, not a prediction. A high score means the property is in an area where a hazard could occur, not that damage is imminent.
If a hazard card shows "no data," it means the external data source doesn't cover that location for that specific hazard. It does not mean there is no risk.
The map view on the result page shows the hazard zones around the property, which can help you understand why a property has a particular exposure level.