Items Tagged with 'IBHS (Insurance Institute of Business & Home Safety)'

A Hanover Insurance Group report reveals that over half of U.S. homeowners didn't check their roofs for issues between February 2023 and 2024, despite roof-related damage accounting for 70-90% of catastrophe losses.  

The awards recognize those who have contributed to the record-setting number of FORTIFIED Home designations, helping thousands of homeowners strengthen their homes against storms.

Forecasts are predicting an estimated 17 to 25 total named storms for the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season.

Roofing contractors were among those recognized by the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety for creating resilient homes with the FORTIFIED roof method.

To help restore a historic home that withstood a century of storms and saltwater, a Rhode Island roofing contractor turned to STINGER to protect its roof from what the coastline throws at it.

Under the new standards, NailPac Electro-Galvanized cap nails help ensure roofing contractors and their customers that water will not enter the home, reducing damage during severe weather.

Using peer-reviewed test protocols, IBHS provides ratings of the impact resistant asphalt shingles on the market.

The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety is recognizing roofing companies and others who are helping build more resilient homes throughout the Southeast.