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.
In addition to his roofing career, McCrory served in multiple roles with the National Roofing Contractors Association, earning its J.A. Piper Award in 2017.