Items Tagged with 'FORTIFIED'

Multiple CertainTeed products are now certified for use in FORTIFIED Roof systems, giving homeowners and contractors options for building more resilient roofing systems that withstand severe weather.

Training Resources

GAF, IBHS Establish Alliance to Expand FORTIFIED Program

First-of-its-kind alliance to make more resilient roofs accessible to homeowners around the nation

January 31, 2025

GAF is training its contractors to better familiarize them with products that can lead to more resilient roofs through IBHS' FORTIFIED Roof program.

An insurance underwriter group in North Carolina is funding $10K grants for homeowners to upgrade their roofs for resilience against high winds.

The Cost of Resiliency

Underwriters Take Surprising Lead on Funding for FORTIFIED Roofs

Recognizing that a little more up-front money can save millions later, North Carolina takes a novel approach to strengthen roofing resiliency

January 23, 2025

North Carolina’s Beach Plan offers grants of up to $10K for Outer Banks homes to install FORTIFIED roofs, reducing storm loss payouts and stabilizing insurance markets, with insurers — not taxpayers -- providing the funds.

Insurance industry experts say roof claims are on the rise.

Under the Microscope

Insurance Industry Cries ‘Roof Claims Hitting New High’

Experts foresee a looming crisis for property and casualty policyholders

September 12, 2024

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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.

Roofing Awards

IBHS Honors Resilient Construction Trailblazers with FORTIFIED Awards

Ninth annual celebrate service providers, nonprofits strengthening homes and businesses against severe weather

June 12, 2024

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.

Oklahoma’s State Insurance Department (building pictured) will begin a grant program modeled after Alabama, offering homeowners a stipend to install more weather-resistant Fortified roofs.

Resiliency

Oklahoma to Offer Grants Encouraging Storm-Resistant Roof Installs

State’s Insurance Department promotes ‘Fortified’ roof installation with grants that could offset costs 10-15% beginning in 2025

May 17, 2024

Oklahoma's State Insurance Department initiates a grant program in 2025 to incentivize fortified roof installations, offering 10-15% offsets.

Technology News

ZestyAI Integrates FORTIFIED Construction Standard into Predictive Property and Climate Risk Platform

Integrating FORTIFIED program data will help insurers identify homes built to the highest standards of resiliency

September 29, 2023

Sustainability

Funding for Louisiana ‘Fortified” Roof Program Begins Next Month

More than 100,000 homeowners holding insurance policies ‘of last resort’ gain access to state funds for roof fortification against hurricanes

September 18, 2023

Louisiana is boosting its 'Fortified' home roof program with $10,000 grants, with first dibs going to those policyholders of Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp., the state's insurer of last resort.

Insurance Reform

Louisiana Passes ‘Fortified’ Legislation, Gives Homeowners Climate-Related Roof Protection

The $30 million appropriation by the state legislature provides “beyond-code” funding for new residential roofs to meet “Fortified” standards