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Secondary Perils Responsible for Growing Share of Disaster Claims: RMS

Not only did natural catastrophes in 2021 break insurance claims records, but they also highlighted the growing cost of non-modeled characteristics of disasters, which are altering the industry’s understanding of these risks, according to a report published by RMS. “Secondary …

From Roof Building Codes to ‘Matching’ Limits, Some Changes Underway in Florida

Property insurance companies and roofers in Florida don’t often see eye-to-eye. Insurers have frequently blamed unscrupulous contractors for jacking up claims, and roofing companies have sued insurance carriers, blaming them for systematically denying roof work. So it may come as …

Georgia Bill Would Require Full Replacement for Some Types of Roofs

Georgia homeowners and roofers are urging lawmakers to take up a bill that would require insurers to provide full replacement of some types of roofs even when only a few shingles are damaged. Supporters of House Bill 1310 have used …

Florida Senate Committee Approves Actual-Cash-Value Roof Bill

It came later than some had expected, but Florida’s Senate Banking and Insurance Committee on Wednesday passed a much-anticipated bill that aims to close gaps left by last year’s insurance reform legislation. Senate Bill 1728, sponsored by committee Chairman Sen. …