What to Know About the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012
Flood insurance has been a staple of development since 1968. There are more than 20,200 communities, and as of June 30, 2011, the program had nearly 5.6 million policies in force with a total insured value of $1.246 trillion.
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La. Supreme Court Decision – Attached – John Minor, Expert – Hurricane Gustav V Construction Defect
John Minor of Complete, Inc. was asked to review the damages to the above referenced property after being referred by a La. General Contractor. The residence appeared to be of high quality built on a golf course at the Point in S. Louisiana.
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Biggert–Waters Act Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 (BW-12)
Flood insurance has been a staple of development since 1968 when it was created by the Federal Government. The policy is underwritten by the American people and managed by FEMA…
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New Wind Study on Shingles by SERRI
John Minor, CGC, CFM was pleased to be invited on the steering panel of SERRI, a groundbreaking program managed by Oak Ridge National Laboratories for the U.S. Dept of Homeland…
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Property Damage Live Audio Conference
Property Damage Wind, Water, Flood, Defect and Resulting MoldLIVE AUDIO CONFERENCEMay 10, 2013 • 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm EST REGISTER TODAY!Only $219 Per AttendeeSign up atwww.lorman.com/ID391644or call 866-352-9539 SPECIAL…
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Steps to Getting Ahead of Builder Liability Claims
Builder liability claims are an interesting part of the expert business that is handled very differently from state to state depending on statute. The concept is relatively simple you start with…
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Hurricane Sandy: Here We Go Again
Hurricane Sandy hit the Jersey shore and then wrapped around through the state of New York affecting West Virginia, as well as parts of Pennsylvania and Connecticut. The storm came…
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2012 First Party Claims Conference
I would like to take this opportunity to invite everyone up to the First Party Claims Conference to be held in Warwick, Rhode Island next to beautiful Providence. This year’s…
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Hurricane Isaac and John Minor
As the Southeast coastal region begins the process of cleaning up after Hurricane Isaac, we are reminded of just how detrimental even a Category 1 hurricane can be. These powerful…
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Hurricane Research with John Minor
It was my distinct pleasure to attend a steering committee meeting at what I see to be the finest building materials research facility in the world just south of Charlotte,…
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Tropical Storm Debby
With the storms aligning across the Atlantic, one should evaluate to what degree a storm can impact an area. As Ernesto bends towards Mexico and Florence diminishes, the perils of…
Post Tornado Plan of Action
The tornado season of 2012 is underway and already it has been active. Numerous reported tornadoes hit throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex on April 3, 2012 not to mention the…
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Last House Standing – John Minor on DIY TV
To that end, we were pleased to be invited by the Do It Yourself [DIY] network to be included in a program titled the Last House Standing. We were a small part of this hour long program that is hosted by Kayleen McCabe. It was a sincere pleasure to make a friend and work with Kayleen as we fortified a home in Tampa.
2012 Windstorm Insurance Conference
[Complete General Contractors, Inc. – Booth 32]The 2012 Windstorm Insurance Conference is scheduled for Monday, January 30 to Thursday, February 2. This year’s event already has more than 1,300 professionals…
First Party Claims Conference Recap, 2011
Hats off to David Barrack, Executive Director of the third annual First Party Claims Conference (FPCC). FPCC was held October 16 through October 19, 2011 just outside the city limits…
Hurricane Claims: The First 60 Days of the Long Road to Recovery
With Hurricane Irene barreling through the Bahamas as a strong Category 3 storm, the Eastern seaboard of the United States watches with trepidation and prepares to brace for what could…
Tuscaloosa tornado… 90 days later
Nearly three months after monstrous tornado ravaged Tuscaloosa and neighboring cities, business as usual is still a reality out of reach. While great strides have been made, the road to…
From Devastating Tornadoes to Epic Flooding
Three weeks after massive tornadoes hit the South, many residents and business have found themselves struggling to know where to turn. A generous outpour of donations and supplies have been…
