Madronus Wildfire Defense

Great report from Texas A&M University and City of Cedar Park about how #wildfire resistant features like stucco siding, clay tile roofs, and structure separation allowed fire fighters to safely attack the #PalmerFire when it threatened the #CedarPark community in early August. As one of our local fire chief says, "We need homeowners to create good defense so we can bring the offense." Hats off to Texas A&M Forest Service and Cedar Park FD for preventing an urban conflagration.👏 #HomeHardening #DefensibleSpace #Mitigation #Texas #WUI https://hubs.ly/Q02RncNG0

This clarifies rules that were assumed, so it's a good thing to do now before a catastrophic loss. We hope it never gets put in motion, but every policy dropped by the admitted market is put on the backs of every homeowners insurance policyholder in California. "More than 419,000 properties are now covered by the FAIR plan, which has grown to become one of the state’s primary insurers. Its risk exposure is nearly $400 billion as of June 30, up 26% in six months. Under new details of a plan first announced in July [and after the FAIR plan has exhausted all of its reserves, reinsurance and catastrophe bonds], insurance companies will be required to cover half the cost of losses of up to $2 billion in total claims — $1 billion for residential and $1 billion for commercial. But the other half can be recouped from consumers through a surcharge if the insurance commissioner gives approval." #insurancecrisis #california #wildfire https://hubs.ly/Q02QrZRr0

"...In the most valuable and at-risk watersheds, every dollar invested in forest restoration can provide up to seven dollars of return in the form of benefits and provide a return-on-investment of 600%." https://hubs.ly/Q02PVnKr0 #WildfireMitigation #ForestRestoration #RxFire

If you're an insurance agent or broker, Madronus Wildfire Defense can help you and your clients get coverage or make renewals go smoothly.

Not a day goes by that we don't hear about someone getting dropped by their insurer. Many insurers are requiring Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety - IBHS Wildfire Prepared Home certification. We help property owners and insurance agents navigate the process with a 5x higher success rate vs. DIY! https://hubs.ly/Q02NM2ZY0 #wildfire #wildfireprepared #defensiblespace #homehardening #mitigation #insurancecrisis #california

Today we recognize wildland firefighters and their families for their dedication, hard work, and sacrifices to protect lives and communities. Also a good time to remind Congress to increase their pay and improve working conditions! #wildfire #NationalWildlandFirefighterDay