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Moving Toward a More Insurable Louisiana and Giving Homeowners More Peace of Mind

October 21, 2023 at 6:00 a.m.

By Dani Sheehan. After continued success in Alabama, this grant program hopes to strengthen Louisiana homes to be more storm resistant and mitigate the insurance crisis facing the state. On October 2, 2023, the Louisiana Department of Insurance opened its first round of applications for the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program ...

NAIC Signs Memorandum of Understanding With IBHS, Obtains Access to Top-tier Building Science Research

October 8, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

NAIC obtains full access to research, training and resources to better collaborate on topics concerning disaster preparedness. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) and the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that provides state insurance regulators access to IBHS member-only ...

Louisiana Fortify Homes Program Grants: What Contractors Need to Know

September 28, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.

By Dani Sheehan. How can we fight the insurance crisis in Louisiana? Build more resilient roofs with the Louisiana Fortify Homes program. Starting October 2, 2023, Louisiana homeowners will be able to apply for FORTIFIED Roof™ grants to provide roof replacements for families that may not otherwise be able to ...

New IBHS, CoreLogic Study Shows Modern Building Codes Cut Post-Hurricane Mortgage Delinquency Rates in Half

September 11, 2023 at 4:00 p.m.

Study finds borrowers in homes built after 2007 experience lowest default rates. A new report released today by the Insurance Institute of Business & Home Safety (IBHS) and CoreLogic® found modern building codes decreased the expected spike in post-hurricane mortgage delinquency rates by about 50 percent. Borrowers in homes built to ...

Updated Hail Shingle Rating Scorecard Drives Improvements in the Impact-Resistant Asphalt Shingle Market

August 18, 2023 at 6:00 p.m.

By The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety. IBHS testing addresses research gaps. Shingle designs differ across manufacturers. The Insurance Institute of Business and Home Safety (IBHS) continues its long-term commitment to improve impact-resistant shingle performance by releasing the second scheduled update of its Impact-Resistant Shingle Performance Ratings developed using a ...

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3 Reasons You Should Offer Customers a FORTIFIED Roof

May 30, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

Here’s why contractors should consider recommending a FORTIFIED roof to their customers. Contractors know that when it comes to protecting a home, the roof is your first line of defense. If a homeowners’ roof were to get damaged by a storm, their home would be much more at risk than ...

Hurricanes are Coming! Have You Set Your Clients up For Success?

September 1, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

By IKO. Educate your customers on how to protect their homes from hurricane season. Unfortunately, you can’t guarantee your customers a hurricane-proof roof. Even a roof with cutting-edge technology cannot fully defend against a hurricane. As a contractor, you know that homeowners depend on you to make sure that ...

Protect Roofs From the Wrath of Mother Nature

August 14, 2022 at 9:00 a.m.

By Evelyn Witterholt. Expand your roofing business by becoming a certified FORTIFIED roof installer. After Hurricane Ida wreaked havoc across the East Coast, and with Atlantic Hurricane season upon us, homeowners are looking for ways to strengthen their roofs. The roof is one of the main protective components of a ...

Hurricane Season Survival Guide

May 9, 2022 at 6:00 a.m.

By Lauren White, RCS Editor. Help your customers weather storm season 2022 and keep a roof over their heads with these tips. 2021 was a whirlwind year for hurricanes and tropical storms. Colorado State University (CSU) predicts that 2022 will also be an above-average hurricane season. These predictions are based ...