Alabama Study Shows Fortified Homes Paying Off for Insurers, Homeowners May 28, 2025 By Gabriela Aoun Angueira A new Alabama study of hurricane-affected homes sends a clear message to insurers and homeowners nationwide: climate-resilient construction methods can...
DeSantis’ Budget Would Triple Funding for Wind Mitigation Grant Program February 5, 2025 Florida’s 2025-2026 state budget, as proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, would provide some $600 million for home and condominium hardening...
More SE States Pushing Funding, Discounts for Stronger Roofs as Storms Increase January 9, 2025 By William Rabb A residual property insurer and regulators in two Southeastern states are emphasizing roof integrity, more signs that mitigation and prevention...
Would Letting Roofers Do More Wind-Mit Work Help Cut Florida’s Insured Losses? November 4, 2024 By William Rabb A recent photograph of destruction left by Hurricane Milton’s wind tells the story: An entire roof section on a residential...
Alabama’s Wind-Mitigation Program Celebrates 50,000 Fortified Homes in the State September 18, 2024 By William Rabb Alabama’s wind-mitigation grant program has resulted in 50,000 fortified homes over the last decade, outpacing most other coastal states that...
Busy Hurricane Season Could Test NC’s ‘Weakened’ Building Codes, Experts Say June 3, 2024 By William Rabb The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, predicted to be unusually intense, officially began this week and it could soon bring the...
Mississippi Wind-Mit Program Now Funded Through Surplus Lines Assn. Revenue May 28, 2024 By William Rabb Almost two decades after it was established by the Mississippi Legislature, a storm and flood-mitigation grant program now has some...
Florida Lawmakers Approve Surplus Takeouts but Stop Short on Nonrenewal Limits March 11, 2024 By William Rabb A number of property insurance-related bills were introduced in the Florida Legislature this year – from a fundamental change to...
‘My Safe Florida Condo,’ Pet Insurance Bills Passed by Senate Committee February 7, 2024 By Insurance Journal Staff Reports First came the My Safe Florida Home program, providing matching grants to homeowners who fortify their homes against wind damage...
Georgia Bill Would Require Wind-Mit Premium Discounts for Commercial Properties January 26, 2024 Property insurers in Georgia would be required to provide premium discounts for not only residential, but also for commercial structures...