‘Super Roofs’ Are Rewarding Insurers, Cat Bond Investors and Homeowners December 1, 2025 By Leslie Kaufman For years, experts have discussed whether cat bonds could do more than just clean up after disasters—whether they could incentivize...
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...
Roof Repair and Replacement Costs up Nearly 30% Since 2022, Report Shows 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...
The Problem(s) With Hail Claims, Part 1: A Cautionary Tale for Insureds and Insurers May 30, 2024 By Bill Wilson Last year while I was out of town, a roofing company showed up at my home and told my wife...
Florida Bills Limit Roof Refusal by Insurers, Add New Fund May 23, 2022 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Legislation proposed by Florida lawmakers for an upcoming special session to reform the state’s property insurance...
TikTok Video Helps Louisiana Woman With Storm Claims January 11, 2021 By John Guidroz LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — One Lake Charles woman credits the power of social media in getting one step closer...
Small Town Besieged by Hundreds of Giant Black Vultures December 21, 2020 By Jason Nark PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Black vultures circled beneath a leaden sky, swooping down close to the tombstones in a Marietta cemetery...
7th Circuit: Appraisal Should Have Ended Dispute Over Roof Replacement November 18, 2019 By Jim Sams When managers of the Villas at Winding Ridge in Indianapolis asked a contractor to assess the condition of the 33...
Carriers Demonstrate Insuretech Innovations that Simplify Adjusting September 26, 2019 By Jim Sams LAS VEGAS — The theme on the opening day of the InsureTech Connect conference was that the insurance industry is...
Tornadoes Damage Homes in Southeast U.S. March 21, 2018 By JEFF MARTIN Severe storms that spawned tornadoes damaged homes and downed trees as they moved across the Southeast on Monday night. Forecasters...