Beware the Rise in Unproven ‘Brittleness Test’ for Roof Shingle Claims November 14, 2025 By George Miles A few years ago, in the early 2020s, it was not unusual to hear about or even see roofing workers...
Storm System Threatens Central and Southern US With Hail and Damaging Winds October 16, 2025 As many as 22 states face the risk for severe thunderstorms, hail and damaging wind gusts over the next several...
Smaller Hail May Be More Damaging to Roofs Than Once Believed, Study Shows October 2, 2025 By William Rabb A study by the Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety found roof damage from smaller hailstones may be much...
Researchers Chase Hail Across Great Plains in Effort to Improve Forecasting June 17, 2025 By Seth Borenstein, Brittany Peterson and Carolyn Kaster Wind roared against the SUV’s windows as its tires sloshed through water dumped onto the road by the downpour. A...
Report Shows Homeowners Aware of Risks, But Few Take Action June 13, 2025 Awareness of the need for greater home safety is on the rise, but many U.S. homeowners are still vulnerable to...
Peak Hailstorm Season Is Coming: Protecting Rooftop Solar Panels From Damage May 28, 2025 By Coco Liu As the U.S. heads into peak hailstorm season, homeowners that have installed solar power face the prospect of chunks of...
Severe Weather Outbreak Threatens Central U.S. with Tornadoes and Large Hail April 28, 2025 A multi-day severe weather outbreak is expected to bring heavy thunderstorms, large hail and the threat of tornadoes across the...
AccuWeather: Severe Storms in Central US Cause $80-90B in Damages, Economic Loss April 7, 2025 A multiday severe weather outbreak in the central U.S. caused an estimated $80 billion to $90 billion in total damage...
Claims Analysis: Roofs Define Luxury Homes’ Insurability October 8, 2024 By Stephen Poux and Diane Delaney The insurance industry is facing a significant rise in roof-related claims. The combination of increasingly severe weather events, inflation-driven repair...
The Problem(s) With Hail Claims – Part 3 July 18, 2024 By Bill Wilson Read the first part in this series, The Problem(s) With Hail Claims, Part 1: A Cautionary Tale for Insureds and...