Homes built to Fortified standards withstood the kind of damage seen here from 2018's Hurricane Michael in Mexico Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) Hurricane season started last Saturday, June 1, ...
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, ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — As hurricane season creeps back around, the City of Foley keeps its homes prepared with diligent inspections ...
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 ...
When Hurricane Ike swept across Galveston Bay in 2008, 110-mile-an-hour winds peeled away roofs and flattened homes. But in a small community on the eastern point of Galveston Island, Travis and Daryl ...
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 ...
RICHBURG, S.C., May 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) today announced its FORTIFIED® program has surpassed 100,000 designations nationwide, marking a ...
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