Prepare your property for #wildfires or #SevereWeather now. Use science-backed checklists & ready guides from Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety to get started and narrow Mother Nature's impact.
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Severe weather risks have increased. Modern building codes help. Today, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety released the 5th edition of Rating the States, evaluating code adoption, enforcement, and licensing in 18 states along the hurricane coast. See where your state stands: ibhs.org/public-policy/…

Homeowners can act today to reduce their #wildfire risk and possibility of ember ignition during wildfires. At the Verisk Insurance Conference, I discussed what property owners can do today with AM Best: ambest.com/video/MediaArc… (edited)

We’ve seen proven resilience along coastlines, like in Florida, vs. continued vulnerabilities in inland areas. Hear from Ian Giammanco & David Roueche on the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety Disaster Discussions Podcast on how to bridge the gap to combat severe storms: ibhs.org/disaster-discu…

#HurricaneSeason is 100 days away. Make beneficial investments, like installing a @FORTIFIEDHome Roof or wind-rated garage door so your home is #HurricaneReady by June 1 – the start of the season. Get started today at ibhs.org/hurricaneready.

Reduce the damage to your home from spring storms this year. Affordable DIY actions coupled with last-minute prep can reduce property damage. Start today at ibhs.org/thunderstormre…. #ThunderstormReady

Our commitment to turning science into solutions is paving the way for more resilient homes and businesses. Discover how the @IBHS_Org Strategy26 is shaping our next chapter: ibhs.org/strategy-2026/.

.Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety #science is coming to the small screen. Grace and Corbett Lunsford of Home Diagnosis on PBS got a firsthand look at the IBHS Research Center to see how we translate #research into real-world solutions to improve building resilience. Tune in: homediagnosis.tv/season-3-episo…

This report is not the first of its kind. Curious about your own building code or foundation? You CAN do something about it. For knowledge about building codes go to inspect2protect.org. For safety - talk to a reputable builder or get advice from fortifiedhome.org.

Small, but impactful, modifications to a home and its landscape can meaningfully reduce its #wildfire risk. With over a decade of #research , Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety engineers have identified a system of mitigation actions to develop Wildfire Prepared Home. ABC7 Eyewitness News abc7.com/feature/how-to…

Weather experts are signaling that this winter could bring heavy amounts of precipitation. Prepare for winter weather now and reduce the potential for damage with tips from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety #WinterReady guide: ibhs.org/winterready

The 5th anniversary of the tragic #CampFire serves as a stark reminder of #wildfire risk. Town of Paradise has taken steps to reduce vulnerability and build back stronger: youtu.be/7k0UoqvjxIs?fe…

A system of #wildfire mitigation steps is necessary to meaningfully reduce a #home ’s wildfire risk, but it doesn’t mean compromising curb appeal. Our recent demo illustrates why these actions make such a difference. NBC Bay Area Chris Chmura ✈ nbcbayarea.com/investigations…

Wildfire impacts appear to outpace the ability of local communities to plan and adapt, according to a new report from @IBHS_Org, @NPFA, & @verisk. Yet, the actions necessary at an individual & statewide level to address this need are more vital than ever. ibhs.org/risk-research/…

Next week’s 5th anniversary of the #CampFire reminds us why homeowners must harden their homes to reduce the destruction caused by #wildfire . Town of Paradise is building back stronger to prevent this using research from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety. Adele Peters bit.ly/49ib3fF

You don't have to completely remove all vegetation from your property to reduce your home's #wildfire risk. Move it outside of the first 5 feet of its perimeter, so you can still enjoy its natural beauty while protecting your home. NPR Lauren Sommer npr.org/2023/10/20/120…

The latest wildfire research has identified the critical, science-based steps to reduce a home’s ignition risk. Get started today using the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety Wildfire Ready guide: wildfire-ready.org. #wildfire #WildfireSeason

Modern and administered #BuildingCodes work, putting science and engineering into action for our communities. Yet many areas don’t have a statewide code, leaving them vulnerable to natural disasters. Katie Koontz CNBC
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Our science hit the news today at the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety Research Center. We welcomed Good Morning America to see first-hand the impacts embers can have on a #home . Homeowners can follow the IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home program to meaningfully reduce ignition during #wildfires :  wildfireprepared.org.

This week, Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety, CAL FIRE and CA Dept of Insurance collaborated to demonstrate how science-based actions – specifically a noncombustible Zone 0 – identified in IBHS’s Wildfire Prepared Home program can meaningfully reduce a home’s #wildfire risk. Learn more at ibhs.org/ibhs-news-rele….