IBHS News
Clearing 5 Foot Perimeter Around House Cuts Wildfire Risk in Half: IBHS
New research confirms creating an ember-resistant buffer around a home cuts its risk of igniting from a wildfire in half, according to the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS). ...
IBHS FORTIFIED Program Could Have Saved Insurers $116.1M in Hurricane Sally Losses
New data indicates insurers would have saved $105.6 million in losses if all homes in Hurricane's Sally's path had been built or retrofitted to the FORTIFIED Roof standard, according to a study by ...
North Carolina Association Celebrates 15,000 FORTIFIED Homes
On Friday, the North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association (NCIUA) celebrated a major milestone. More than 15,000 homes have received the FORTIFIED Roof designations statewide. NCIUA also known ...
IBHS: Parcel, Community Level Mitigation Needed to Avoid Catastrophic Wildfire Devastation
A new report highlights the need for action at both the parcel and community levels to reduce the likelihood of catastrophic conflagration during wildfires, according to a report by the Insurance ...
Prevent Hurricane Damage With Roofing, Garage Door Upgrades
Fortifying asphalt shingles and ensuring garage doors have a high wind rating are two ways to substantially reduce or prevent damage this hurricane season, according to the Insurance Institute for ...
As Wildfire Risk Grows, States Grapple to Retain Property Insurers
Months after a catastrophic fire burned more than 2,200 homes in Hawaii, some property owners are getting more bad news — their property insurance won't be renewed because their insurance company ...
IBHS: Virginia Edges Florida Out of First Place in Building Code Adoption
In a newly released ranking of hurricane-prone states, Virginia pushed Florida out of the lead to top the list in building code adoption and enforcement. The fifth edition of "Rating the States," ...
California Landscape Design Contest Focuses on Reducing Wildfire Risk
A landscape design contest underway at the University of California, Berkeley, is expected to produce innovative, affordable ideas for homeowners emphasizing wildfire defense while preserving ...