Does Ordinance or Law Coverage Apply to Rot?
A homeowner experienced a wind and hail claim to his roof and it was found that some of the decking was rotting. Local building code says rotting decking should be replaced.

A homeowner experienced a wind and hail claim to his roof and it was found that some of the decking was rotting. Local building code says rotting decking should be replaced.
The U.S. property & casualty insurance market is exhibiting mixed results in 2025, with personal auto on track to achieve profitability but homeowners and general liability segments continuing to experience losses.
In the second quarter of 2025, personal lines rates rose by 4.6% and commercial lines rates rose 2.8%.
Fourth of July celebrations involve grilling, fireworks and outdoor gatherings. But behind the red, white and blue is a spike in risk.
While most homeowners are familiar with common risk areas and the technologies designed to mitigate them, relatively few have implemented these solutions in their own homes, according to The Hanover.
Roof repair and replacement cost value totaled nearly $31 billion in 2024, according to a report from Verisk.
Homeowners claims are taking longer to resolve than ever before with the average claim cycle time—from filing the claim to finished repairs—now 32.4 days, says J.D. Power.
Brian Chapman, agent and owner of Chapman Insurance in Florida, sits down with Cassie Masone, vice president of flood operations at Selective Insurance.
On this episode of Agency Nation Radio, Owen Thomas, senior account executive at Dial Insurance Agency in Pembroke, North Carolina, shares his experiences from past hurricane seasons and how his agency has applied what it’s learned.