Hurricane-Proof Home Building Available But Pricey, Slow to Be Adopted June 20, 2018 By Christopher Flavelle In a private waterfront resort on the northern tip of Key Largo, nestled between tropical forest and the Caribbean, Eric...
IBHS in Florida Announces Leadership Changes, Focus for 2018 January 26, 2018 The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS), headquartered in Tampa, Fla., has promoted Anne D. Cope, Ph.D., P.E.,...
Bill Requiring Insurance Discounts for Resilient Homes Passes Oklahoma House March 23, 2017 A bill that would require a homeowner’s insurance company to factor into the insurance premium the more resilient construction if...
Alabama Establishes New Mitigation Discounts for IBHS Fortified Structures December 29, 2016 By Amy O'Connor The Alabama Department of Insurance (ALDOI) has established new wind mitigation discounts for property insurance for Insurance Institute for Business...
FORTIFIED Home-High Wind, Hail Programs Launched at National Tornado Summit March 3, 2016 The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) launched its new FORTIFIED Home–High Wind and Hail programs at the...
Mississippi, Alabama Homes Recognized As Storm Fortified September 24, 2014 The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety has recognized three South Mississippi home builders for building homes that are...