Catastrophe & Restoration

At least five Florida roofing company employees have recently been arrested for defrauding insurance companies.

Covering your bases: Reduce the risk of damage by using loss prevention tech and following best practices for home maintenance.

Weathering the storm: Commercial property owners can be proactive in this unprecedented hard market.

Natural disasters continue to be the leading driver of business interruption claims, Allianz reports.

The federal maps are static and only periodically updated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

The U.S. has experienced a record-high 25 disasters this year that have generated at least $1 billion in damages each.

Many policyholders would find even a short ALE extension meaningful, the state insurance commissioner said.

The My Safe Florida Home program includes matching grants up to $10,000 to help pay for such things as reinforcing roof-to-wall connections, upgrading roof coverings and upgrading doors and windows, according to the program's website.