Kevin Kuntz
Shining a light on solar panels and homeowners insurance
Demand for green power brings risk considerations for homeowners insurers, as solar panels can sustain storm damage and pose fire hazards.
High and inside: the crucial metrics commercial property underwriters need to avoid premium leakage
These are the important factors that commercial property underwriters need to watch for to help properly price their policies.
Three attributes of commercial properties that underwriters shouldn’t take for granted
Imprecise data can hurt both insurers and policyholders. Industry studies have found 75 percent of commercial buildings are underinsured.
Three common mistakes inspectors make when classifying commercial buildings
Learn the mistakes commercial property inspectors make when evaluating buildings for an ISO Construction Class.
Hot in here: Why it’s getting harder to fight house fires
It’s important for insurers to understand advances in fire science and how they assess a community’s adaptation to evolving challenges in fire protection.
For actionable building information, you need to COPE
There’s a lot of information one can gather on a building or commercial property. Regardless of the perils being considered, the more reliable and precise that…
Building green—and the risks for commercial properties
The green building trend is a positive one, but insurers need to consider the risks involved with covering these properties.
The pros and cons of solar panels
Weighing the pros and cons of solar roofs from an environmental and safety perspective.
Making temporary housing safer
Sometimes you look at a problem or challenge and say to yourself, “Sure, that’s an easy fix.”