Florida Homeowners Question Preparedness After Rare, Eye-opening Earthquake!
Florida, long associated with sunshine and sandy beaches, experienced a rare seismic rumble on Thursday, February 8th, 2024. A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck about 101 miles off the coast of Cape Canaveral, sending tremors across the state and stirring conversations about earthquake preparedness and insurance coverage. While no significant damage was reported, the event has […]
Florida’s Property Insurance Crisis and You
Florida, like many coastal states, is facing a major property insurance crisis. In recent years, several factors have led to skyrocketing insurance rates and an exodus of insurers from the state. This has left many homeowners in a difficult position, struggling to find affordable coverage. One of the main drivers of the crisis is […]
Florida Insurance Stability Report Shows Profit for Insurers in 2023 In Recent Insurance Journal Article
In a recent article by the Insurance Journal, the state of Florida’s property insurance market was the topic of discussion. Citing the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (OIR) latest stability report, it shows that the industry is making some progress, but there are still challenges. In the report, it was found that net income for […]
Texas Law Firm Fined $2 Million for Insurance Fraud in Louisiana
In a recent press release, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon announced on May 1st, 2023, that he had fined Texas law firm McClenney Moseley & Associates (MMA) $2 million for engaging in unfair trade practices and insurance fraud. The fine is the largest ever issued by the Louisiana Department of Insurance (LDI). The LDI’s […]
Disaster Smart Consulting earned an 8th Annual FORTIFIED Volume Award!
On Monday, May 1, 2023 the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) hosted the 8th Annual FORTIFIED Awards in Daphne, AL. In the morning, IBHS celebrated 50,000 FORTIFIED designations at an event alongside local leaders and FORTIFIED service providers, which demonstrated how entire communities are becoming more resilient. Then, in the evening […]
Forbes Releases List of Most Disaster-Prone Counties in the United States
In a recent Forbes Advisor publication, a list of the most disaster-prone counties in the United States was released. This list was compiled based on several factors, including the city’s history of natural disasters, its proximity to fault lines and other hazards, as well as its population density, using data from the National Oceanic and […]
Impact Glass: What it is, How to Identify It, & How It Can Help You
Living on the coast has many advantages, spectacular views, a variety of outdoor activities, and high-value properties just to name a few, but every coin has 2-sides, and one of the major disadvantages is the frequency and sometimes unpredictability of tropical storms and hurricanes. With the ever-present threat of severe weather, the question of “how […]
What is This …and Other Questions About the FORTIFIED™ Program?
We get a lot of questions from new and existing homeowners concerning the FORTIFIED™ program, so we’d like to take a moment and answer the most common ones: What is a Fortified™ home? A FORTIFIED™ home is one that utilizes uniform building methods designed to improve & strengthen new and existing homes […]
Is it Time to Reroof? 12 Signs That a Replacement May be in Your Future
If you’ve ever had a child throw a ball on your house, or grabbed the ladder to clean your gutters, then chances are, you’ve taken a glance at an often forgotten but critically essential part of your home—the roof. While you were up there, did you think about the shingles that might be […]
Are Your State’s Building Codes Up to Par? Probably Not!
Building codes establish the minimum construction standards necessary to ensure the safety of those who live, work, and exist inside of a property. In a recent Scientific American article titled “Most States Are Failing on Building Codes, FEMA Says.” Author Thomas Frank stated that 39 states received the lowest score that the agency could give […]
What It Means and How To Be Disaster Smart
The coastal areas that we service are home to some of the most beautiful locations for properties…from Pensacola, FL & Orange Beach, AL with their beautiful white sugar sandy beaches, Coastal Louisiana with its eclectic culture, gorgeous bayous & rich history, all the way to South Carolina with its beautiful mountain ranges, Spanish moss […]
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