Homes built to Fortified standards withstood the kind of damage seen here from 2018's Hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Hurricane season started last Saturday, June 1, ...
A new Alabama study of hurricane-affected homes sends a clear message to insurers and homeowners nationwide: climate-resilient construction methods can protect homes, and save a lot of money. The ...
The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) has released the 2025 FORTIFIED Home, FORTIFIED Commercial, and FORTIFIED Multifamily construction standards. Since its inception in 2010, the ...
Alabama State Rep. Frances Holk-Jones, R-Gulf Shores, said she knew the “Fortified” home construction program was a success after Hurricane Sally in 2020. An insurance agent with State Farm, ...
In 2024 through November 1, there were 24 confirmed weather and climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each that have affected the U.S., according to the National Centers for ...
WILMINGTON, N.C., March 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association (NCIUA) reaffirmed its commitment to building a stronger, storm-ready North Carolina today at an ...
A new Alabama study of hurricane-affected homes sends a clear message to insurers and homeowners nationwide: climate-resilient construction methods can protect homes, and save a lot of money. The ...