Florida Lawmakers Vote to Drop Building Permits on Projects of $7,500 or Less March 18, 2026 By William Rabb Legislation that would have waived building permits for jobs valued at up to $7,500 failed to pass the Florida House...
Kentucky Launches $5 Million Roof Grant Program March 13, 2026 Kentucky, far inland from where most hurricanes land but a place all too familiar with high winds and hail, has...
Severe Drought Prompts Burn Bans, Water Usage Restrictions in South Florida February 17, 2026 South Florida water managers are sounding the alarm as the worst drought in a quarter-century has left parts of the...
North Carolina Public Adjuster Charged With Embezzling $130,000 Insurance Payment October 31, 2025 North Carolina authorities on Thursday arrested a public adjuster, accusing him of absconding with a $133,000 payout from the insurance...
IBHS Study Shows Smaller Hail May Be More Damaging to Roofs Than Once Believed October 2, 2025 By William Rabb A study by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety (IBHS) found roof damage from smaller hailstones may be...
11th Circuit Upholds $1.75M Verdict Against Church Mutual on Georgia Roof Claim July 23, 2025 By William Rabb Central Baptist Church of Albany, Georgia, suffered roof damage during a hailstorm in 2014. Its insurance carrier, Church Mutual Insurance,...
The New Approach to Hurricane-Strong Homes? Concrete Walls But Affordable July 21, 2025 By William Rabb If wind mitigation and stronger homes are the paths to reducing insurance claims and bringing down insurance premiums in hurricane-prone...
Alabama DOI Encourages Insurers to Use More Than Drones in Nonrenewals June 19, 2025 Alabama’s insurance commissioner this week urged property insurers to be judicious in the use of drones and aerial imagery in...
Roof Repair and Replacement Costs Up Nearly 30% Since 2022: Verisk April 10, 2025 By Allen Laman Roof repair and replacement cost value totaled nearly $31 billion last year — up nearly 30% since 2022, according to...
Counterpoint: New Florida Rule Not Aimed Only at Public Adjusters October 21, 2024 By Juan Moya We are disappointed but unsurprised that an insurance industry lobbyist would mischaracterize an emergency order meant to stop insurance abuses...