Experts Encourage You To Prepare For Storms
IBHS’s Dr. Ian Giammanco lists ways you can prepare for spring storms.
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Expert: Hurricanes Give Opportunity to Improve Home Construction
How IBHS’s innovative research can help communities prepare for hurricanes.
Evolving Weather Patterns, Innovation and Performance Roofing Systems
How the three steps to FORTIFIED can help reduce roof risks during severe weather.
Even as Floods Worsen With Climate Change, Fewer People Insure Against Disaster
“People are reluctant to spend money for a problem that they are convinced won’t happen to them.”
—IBHS CEO Roy E. Wright
Evaluating Radar-Based Hail Detection
Research This study reports on the accuracy and effectiveness of radar-based hail detection. Hail detection outputs from the National Weather Service (NWS) network of more than 150 Doppler radars form the backbone of many commercially available post-storm hail swath products. Comparisons with the ground-truth observations recorded during the IBHS hail field program are ideal for…
Emergency Preparedness & Response Planning
IBHS turns research and insights into actions policyholders may take to reduce costs associated with weather-related losses. EZ-PREP™ is on our policyholder-focused site, DisasterSafety.org. We encourage you to provide the link to policyholders via email, social channels, etc. EZ-PREP™ Businesses that want to stay in business need to have a plan to prepare for and respond to…
Ember Entry: Vents
Vulnerability of Vents to Wind-Blown Embers Wind-blown embers are the principal cause of building ignitions during wildfires. Although the role of embers (also called brands or firebrands) has long been recognized, the ability to evaluate ember exposure in a controlled laboratory setting is relatively new. Research Ember Entry: Vents Since 2010, the Insurance Institute for Business &…
Ember Characteristics
Research IBHS studies the characteristics of embers from different fuel sources, including vegetative and structural, and implications regarding their ability to ignite buildings and other combustible materials on the property. This work will ultimately help improve guidance for homeowners and communities. This research is a collaborative effort with researchers at UNC Charlotte, University of Maryland, University…
El último manual de planificación de continuidad del negocio OFB-EZ de IBHS ahora está disponible en español
OFB-EZ Edición en Español proporciona una guía para ayudar a las pequeñas empresas a prepararse ante desastres naturales