When severe weather strikes, a FORTIFIED Roof™ keeps the wind and rain out, preventing a cascade of damage that can destroy homes and belongings. Offering the FORTIFIED Home program is another way we ...

The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) has released the 2025 FORTIFIED Home, FORTIFIED Commercial, and FORTIFIED Multifamily construction standards. Since its inception in 2010, the ...

In 2024 through November 1, there were 24 confirmed weather and climate disaster events with losses exceeding $1 billion each that have affected the U.S., according to the National Centers for ...

Alabama State Rep. Frances Holk-Jones, R-Gulf Shores, said she knew the “Fortified” home construction program was a success after Hurricane Sally in 2020. An insurance agent with State Farm, ...

A new Alabama study of hurricane-affected homes sends a clear message to insurers and homeowners nationwide: climate-resilient construction methods can protect homes, and save a lot of money. The ...

TAMPA, Sept. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As severe weather events increase in both frequency and severity, more states are looking for ways to make their coastal communities more resilient.

MONTGOMERY, Ala., May 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Coastal homeowners with FORTIFIED homes are better protected from hurricanes than those living with standard construction, a first-of-its kind study by ...

WILMINGTON, N.C., March 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The North Carolina Insurance Underwriting Association (NCIUA) reaffirmed its commitment to building a stronger, storm-ready North Carolina today at an ...