August 28, 2018
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Shane Crawford successfully defended his dissertation, “Econometric Modeling Framework for Measurement of Resilience Dimensions and Enhanced Spatiotemporal Data Collection Tools to Support Resilience Models,” in August and will officially graduate in December with a doctorate in civil engineering. He has accepted a post-doctoral research position at Colorado State University in Ft. Collins […]
May 22, 2018
The Alabama Center for Insurance Information and Research began partnering with the Culverhouse LIFT program in 2017 to help advance the goals of both the center and the program. ACIIR researchers and LIFT Founder and Director Lisa McKinney work together to identify and recruit survey participants for an ongoing analysis of insurance and financial literacy […]
April 23, 2018
The Capstone College of Nursing organized an interprofessional research breakfast in Capstone Village on April 5 to highlight the ongoing work of the ACIIR. Dr. Lars Powell was asked to speak before the group of twenty nursing undergraduate and graduate students as well as administration from the College of Nursing and representatives from the College […]
March 25, 2018
Strengthen Alabama Homes program (SAH) was initially funded in 2016 by the Alabama State Legislature and private donors including the Federal Home Loan Bank and the AIUA. Since then the program has completed 1,043 fortifications and awarded 1,266 grants to help Alabama homeowners afford wind mitigation construction on their homes to protect against severe storms, […]
February 22, 2018
There are many reasons to purchase a home or auto insurance policy such as financial protection in case of fire, storm or earthquake damage, requirements set by local regulations and help with replacement costs in the event of an accident. However, one reason that often gets overlooked is the possibility of theft. Homeowners, renters, and […]
January 25, 2018
Mandatory workers’ compensation insurance is required in all states except Texas. However, Tennessee and South Carolina are considering adopting an “opt-out” clause similar to that employed by Texas. Alabama fits the profile to also consider making an opt-out clause available in the state. Dr. Steve Buchheit wanted to know whether a change such as this […]
January 18, 2018
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. –Retail sales are up from last year, and that means renters have more household items to protect. The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) recommends renters add a review of their existing insurance coverage to their financial to-do list. The Alabama Center for Insurance Information at The University of Alabama Culverhouse College […]
November 17, 2017
The University of Alabama College of Engineering in partnership with the Alabama Center for Insurance Information and Research, also known as ACIIR, recently sent a team of 13 to areas of Florida impacted by Hurricane Irma to assess damages for a comparative study examining the benefits of FORTIFIED HomeTMconstruction. Read more at the UA Research […]
September 29, 2017
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – As the first full month of classes draws to a close at The University of Alabama, two new hires in the Culverhouse College of Commerce have settled into their roles. Dr. George Zanjani, ACAS and Dr. Daniel Bauer joined the college’s Insurance & Financial Services, Risk Management, and Actuarial Science (IRMAS) program […]
September 13, 2017
University of Alabama students and faculty in the College of Engineering tested FEMA approved storm shelter wall panels using their custom-built debris canon on September 13, 2017. This demonstration is part of an ongoing research endeavor to better understand the effect of wind-borne debris during severe weather events on structures. This data can be used […]