FEMA Grants Helping to Raise Flood-Prone R.I. Homes December 17, 2013 The owners of eight flood-prone properties near Misquamicut State Beach in Westerly, R.I., are using federal grant funds to raise...
Insurance Lab in South Carolina Aims to Alter ‘Cycle of Destruction’ December 2, 2013 By Seanna Adcox The insurance industry hopes a 21,000-square-foot lab in rural South Carolina can help revolutionize the way homes are built and...
Texas Lawmaker Scolds Insurance Industry over Coastal Coverage March 14, 2013 By Stephanie K. Jones A state senator in Texas is taking the insurance industry to task for what he perceives as its disinterest in...
Insurers Urge Incentives for States to Adopt Stronger Building Codes July 24, 2012 Property/casualty insurers are backing a measure in Congress to incentivize states to adopt stronger building codes. The National Association of...
Alabama Study: Small Changes Could Prevent Twister Damage August 2, 2011 By Jay Reeves A new study of tornado destruction in Tuscaloosa found that relatively minor changes in construction — including better shingles, more...