August 22, 2013
“They’ve done studies, you know. 60 percent of the time, it works every time!” –Brian Fantana, Anchorman Things are worse than you think. So, it turns out that if an insurance agent (or underwriter) asks someone, “How old is your …
May 6, 2013
Insured thunderstorm losses are much higher than they have ever been, and there is no sign that they will return to lower levels any time soon. Moreover, the current state of the insurance industry—from the focus on heavy marketing to …
April 29, 2013
Insured thunderstorm losses are much higher than they have ever been, and there is no sign that they will return to lower levels any time soon. Moreover, the current state of the insurance industry—from the focus on heavy marketing to …
November 9, 2012
According to its new Florida Roof Age Report, BuildFax estimates 45 percent or more of the roof ages currently on file for carriers may be miscalculated by one or more years. The new report lists the top 10 Florida counties …
September 13, 2012
The BuildFax Florida Roof Age Report, based on analysis of its historical residential building permit data, released its list of top 10 Florida counties with the oldest permitted residential roofs. The company recently reviewed more than five million single family …
May 31, 2012
Based on the analysis of historical residential building permit data, two-thirds of Florida roofs have been updated since 2002, according to BuildFax’ Florida Roof Age Report released today. Over the past decade, substantial legislative efforts – such as a new, …
January 23, 2012
In many ways, insurance is a battle for information. From marketing to underwriting to claims, the ability to know as much as possible about a potential insured, especially for property risks, is vital. A company called BuildFax is working to …