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Insurance 101: When Property Policy Isn’t Enough

As Hurricane Harvey continues to lash southeast Texas with record-setting rain, it’s important for glass-related companies to consider what lessons can be drawn from this wide-ranging catastrophe. For example, at least one in four businesses that are forced to close … Continue reading

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IBHS Supports Pres. Obama’s Recent Executive Action

The Tampa, Fla.-based Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) is backing President Obama’s recently-signed Executive Order. Establishing a Federal Earthquake Risk Management Standard, signed last week, supports the administration’s efforts to create more resilient communities in areas at … Continue reading

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Mild Storm Season “Best Time to Get Prepared”

Tropical storm Hannah, which formed and dissipated near the end of October, was the eighth named storm of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season. According to the National Hurricane Center, on average, the eighth storm is typically named by September 24, … Continue reading

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IBHS Urges Consumers to Rebuild Stronger on Hurricane Sandy Anniversary

As the two-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy approaches on October 29, the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS) has issued an advisory to residents in affected areas to rebuild and repair their communities, homes and businesses to be … Continue reading

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Hurricane-Prone Florida Among States Lauded for Strengthened Building Codes

Tammy Solomon doesn’t think the statute that requires wind- and impact-resistant glass for exterior glass doors and windows throughout most of Florida should be a one-size-fits-all mandate. Solomon, the purchaser/buyer at Jacksonville-based First Coast Glass and Repair, says flying debris … Continue reading

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