GEO shows every event MIS is tracking on a single world map. Each event icon tells you the peril type, whether a full report exists, and how severe the event is. This article explains how to read event icons, what monitoring events mean, and how to flag events you want MIS to prioritise.
[SCREENSHOT: GEO homepage map showing a mix of purple and grey event icons across North America and Europe]
Event icons
Each icon on the map represents one event. The icon shape indicates the peril type — hurricane, flood, wildfire, earthquake, and so on. The colour tells you the current status.
Icon colour | What it means |
Purple | MIS has published a full intelligence report. Click to view layers and analysis. |
Grey | MIS is monitoring this event but it has not yet met the threshold for a full response. |
Monitoring events
A grey icon means MIS analysts are watching the event but have judged that it does not yet meet the threshold for a full response — either because damage is limited, the situation is still developing, or the event is below MIS trigger criteria.
Monitoring events are still valuable. If you've seen an event in the news and are unsure whether it affects your portfolio, a grey icon with minimal or no damage assessment is itself useful intelligence — it tells you the event is known and being tracked, and that a full report isn't yet warranted.
Event status definitions
Events on GEO have one of the following statuses:
Status | What it means |
Response Active | MIS is actively monitoring and publishing layers for this event |
Response Pending | MIS has identified a potential event and is preparing to respond |
Response Complete | The MIS response is finished; layers remain accessible in the archive |
Monitoring | MIS is watching this event but it has not met response thresholds. Shown as a grey icon |
Monitoring Closed | MIS was monitoring the event and it has now resolved without a full response |
Register Interest
If you see a grey monitoring event that is relevant to your portfolio, click Register Interest on the event card. This sends a signal to MIS that clients are watching this event. MIS uses Register Interest responses to help prioritise which monitoring events move to a full response.
[SCREENSHOT: Monitoring event card showing the Register Interest button]
Request Event
If an event isn't on GEO at all and you believe it should be, use the Request Event button in the events panel on the left side of the homepage. Fill in the details — event type, location, approximate date — and MIS will assess it.
[SCREENSHOT: Events panel showing the Request Event button]
Peril types
GEO covers the following event types:
Hurricane, Tropical Storm, Typhoon, Flood, Wildfire, Earthquake, Tornado, Hailstorm, Winter Storm, Freeze, Volcano, Riot, Industrial Accident, Conflict, and more.
FAQ
Why is an event I've seen in the news showing as grey on GEO?
MIS is monitoring it but it hasn't met the response threshold yet. This might mean damage is limited or still being assessed. Use Register Interest to flag it as relevant to your portfolio.
Can I request an event that's already happened?
Yes. Use Request Event to ask MIS to investigate a past event, particularly if you want to know whether it affected your portfolio locations.
How quickly does MIS respond to Register Interest?
MIS reviews Register Interest signals in realtime. There's no guaranteed turnaround, but multiple Register Interest signals on the same event will accelerate the decision. We will get in touch to keep you updated.
What's the difference between a monitoring event and a simulated event?
A monitoring event is a real-world event MIS is watching. A simulated event is a scenario created specifically for stress-testing — see [Simulated Events] for more.
Related articles
[The GEO Homepage]
[Filtering Events]
[Our Response Timelines]
[Understanding GEO Layers]