September 13, 2017
The Alabama Center for Insurance Information and Research (ACIIR) Executive Director Lars Powell spoke to WBRC Fox 6 News about the possibility of change in insurance markets, tips for shopping around, and what questions to ask an insurance agent on September 13, 2017. Powell spoke to reporter, Ugochi Iloka, about the research the center is […]
September 12, 2017
The Alabama Center for Insurance Information and Research (ACIIR) Executive Director Lars Powell spoke to the Alabama Homebuilders Association in Montgomery Ala., on September 12, 2017, and again in Dothan, Ala. on September 13, 2017, about the value of FORTIFIED HomeTM construction. The ACIIR is partnering with the Alabama Home Builders Association to educate real […]
September 5, 2017
With the possibility of Hurricane Irma entering the Gulf of Mexico and making landfall in the southeast, Alabamians need to be prepared. As of Tuesday afternoon, Irma has been upgraded to a Category 5 hurricane with the potential to cause catastrophic damage to property and human life. Here are some steps you can follow to […]
August 31, 2017
August 28, 2017
The Alabama Center for Insurance Information and Research (ACIIR) sends its researchers to numerous conferences around the world to promote and inform other industry experts about the research they do at the center. Through paper presentations, lectures and panels, the director and his team of talented researchers showcase the best, innovative work they have completed. […]
August 10, 2017
The summer months offer a full schedule of conference opportunities for researchers. The Alabama Center for Insurance Information and Research (ACIIR) is pleased to announce a full line-up of presentations for its researchers. The ACIIR’s representative researchers will attend four conferences with experts from their field between the months of August and November. These conferences […]
August 3, 2016
FORTIFIED Resilient Building Standard Increases Home Value TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – A new study on the resale value of fortified home construction by The University of Alabama’s Insurance Research Center was the topic of discussion today at the White House. The panel discussed property loss mitigation – past, present, and future – at this morning’s White […]