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and $500. A list of FORTIFIED™ Evaluators can be found here. We recommend confirming there is at least one FORTIFIED™ Contractor that is willing to perform work before paying for an Evaluator to inspect the home. A list of FORTIFIED™ Contractors can be found here.

An evaluation is also performed after the work is complete to confirm the home was properly upgraded to the FORTIFIED™ Roof standard. Homeowners are responsible for paying the evaluation fee. After the work is complete and your home is upgraded to the FORTIFIED™ Roof standard, you will be issued a certificate that can be shared with your insurer for a discount on your premium. When you sell the house, the certificate can be passed along to the new owner.

The wind mitigation standard adopted by the LFHP is known as the FORTIFIED™ Roof standard and was developed by the Institute for Business & Home Safety (IBHS). All materials used in the Fortified standard have been extensively tested and approved. Please refer to the IBHS site for more information about specific materials e.g., metal roof panels. More information about the FORTIFIED™ Roof standard is available at www.fortifiedhome.org. Wind mitigation consists of construction methods that strengthen a building against severe storms, high winds, and wind-driven rain. Learn more about mitigation-related tax deductions and premium discounts by clicking here.

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Buildng our ndependent Agency's Future

Are you a young agent anxious to become a better leader in your agency? Do you struggle to relay information to clients about this hard market; are you speaking their language? Is technology a challenge for your agency? Are you using what you have to its fullest extent or are you looking for something that meets your needs better?

It all comes down to two things: Leadership & Technology

The IIABL & IIAM Joint Young Agents Conference is designed with the young agent in mind Emerging leaders of our industry from Mississippi and Louisiana meet up once a year to engage with each other and further their insurance knowledge. We invite all young agents (and those young at heart) for a weekend of professional development and networking that will focus on these two great topics.

But first… let’s play like a kid on Thursday!

Roll into Biloxi on Thursday and make plans to participate in our Inaugural Agent’s Alley Bowling Tournament at Big Play Entertainment Center. Come enjoy a couple of hours of bowling and cocktails while catching up with old friends and making new before we get to business on Friday

Leadership Friday!

Join speaker and entrepreneur Luke Nurnberger for an engaging keynote to learn about how people really to communicate in color Luke will stretch how we use our brains to understand others and offer a system to help us better understand ourselves and each other to improve relationships and maximize productivity. If you are anxious to become a better leader in your agency, struggle to relay information to clients about this hard market and speak their language, this session was made for you! You will come away energized and knowing yourself better through the language of Insights Discovery. Following this session, we will have our popular exhibitor reception with delicious food, beverages, and great networking.