Personal property insurers are alarmed by a surge in roof damage claims due to increased extreme weather events, inflation, and fraud, impacting roofers and policyholders alike, as premiums continue rising nationwide.
Apex Roofing & Restoration. Based in Birmingham, Ala., named Cathy E. Hulsey, JD SPHR SCP, as its new HR head; she brings over 30 years of experience to strengthen the team.
Bertram Capital announced an investment in Birmingham, Ala.-based Ridgeline Roofing & Restoration, a residential services provider operating in several Southeast states. Terms of the transaction remain undisclosed.
After fits and starts, the Louisiana legislature passed a series of reforms that will soon provide homeowners with grant money to help reroof homes affected by weather-related events to comply with new “Fortified” standards that exceed current building codes.
Roofing contractors were among those recognized by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety for creating resilient homes with the FORTIFIED roof method.