What Does Wind Mitigation Mean to Your Insurance Rates?
By Diane Tait Image courtesy Pixabay Living in Jacksonville means living with the wind, rain and the occasional named storm during the long, hot summer. Aside from thunder, lightning and torrential rain, all squalls lash our homes with high winds that can strip shingles from the roof or hurl windblown debris through a window. Insurance companies who sell their policies in Florida realize the potential for destruction that wind can cause. That’s why they insist that homes be inspected for wind mitigation every few years. If you’re in the dark as to how wind mitigation effects your insurance rates or are interested in learning how you can qualify for wind mitigation credits that can lower your premiums, read on.