IBHS Presents Commissioner Jim Ridling with Lifetime Achievement in Resilience Award
Nonprofit Research Organization Calls Alabama a Leader in
IBHS, a non-profit organization that researches ways to strengthen homes and commercial buildings to better withstand severe weather, honored Commissioner Ridling earlier today at a special ceremony held in
"Commissioner Ridling recognized, at a time well before there was a national focus on the importance of sustainability, that the only way to effectively change how communities weather a storm is to change the way they are built and re-roofed," said
Working with state leadership and the insurance industry, Commissioner Ridling established
"Commissioner Ridling led the charge as
Motivated by the devastation and challenging insurance environment brought on by Hurricanes Ivan and Katrina, Commissioner Ridling worked with the Governor's Office and legislature to establish a program where the
"Storms will come and there is nothing we can do about that," says Commissioner Ridling, "How we prepare for them, what we do to help our fellow Alabamians stay safe and secure in their lives and property - that's what changes lives and that's what we should be doing."
By decreasing the risk of loss as well as the frequency and cost of insurance claims incurred by the insurance industry, Commissioner Ridling created savings for consumers in the form of a discount on wind premiums. The discount is available for
Additionally, Commissioner Ridling created a FORTIFIED Endorsement, which all admitted carriers now offer to customers in
"Early in his career, Commissioner Ridling worked insurance claims. He saw first-hand how severe weather disrupts lives, displaces families, and drives financial loss, and he did not forget that when he became
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The IBHS mission is to conduct objective, scientific research to identify and promote effective actions that strengthen homes, businesses and communities against natural disasters and other causes of loss. Learn more about IBHS at DisasterSafety.org.
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Please visit www.fortifiedhome.org to learn more about the IBHS FORTIFIED Home program, including the designation process, how to identify a certified FORTIFIED evaluator and other valuable resources.
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