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Q1 2013 Media Report There was a significant uptick in media coverage during the first quarter of 2013, compared to the same time period in 2012, due in large part to extensive coverage of the first-ever, indoor hailstorm at the IBHS Research Center February 20. In addition, IBHS executed a number of successful media campaigns about preventing and reducing property damage caused by winter weather, wildfire and flood, and also continued to provide recovery, repairing and rebuilding guidance in the aftermath of Sandy, all of which garnered substantial media coverage among consumer and trade media. Q1 2013 highlights include: More than 230 million people were reached by coverage of the IBHS hailstorm event. If Not Now, When? In Sandy's Wake, Insurers Must Lead the Charge for Stronger, Safer Rebuilding(IBHS Op-Ed), National Underwriter P&C, Feb. 11 Man-Made Hurricanes(IBHS byline article), Professional Roofer, Feb. 2013 Commercial Rebuilding After Sandy(IBHS byline article), Risk & Insurance, Feb. 13 “IBHS Takes Building Science Research to New Heights with First-Ever Indoor Hailstorm” (IBHS byline article), Carolina’s Roofing, May/June 2013 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 Q1 2013 Q1 2012 Media Stories 737 599 +23%

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Q1 2013 Media Report

There was a significant uptick in media coverage during the first quarter of 2013, compared to the same time period in 2012, due in large part to extensive

coverage of the first-ever, indoor hailstorm at the IBHS Research Center February 20. In addition, IBHS executed a number of successful media

campaigns about preventing and reducing property damage caused by winter weather, wildfire and flood, and also continued to provide recovery, repairing

and rebuilding guidance in the aftermath of Sandy, all of which garnered substantial media coverage among consumer and trade media.

Q1 2013 highlights include:

More than 230 million people were reached by coverage of the IBHS hailstorm event.

“If Not Now, When? In Sandy's Wake, Insurers Must Lead the Charge for Stronger, Safer Rebuilding” (IBHS Op-Ed),

National Underwriter P&C, Feb. 11

“Man-Made Hurricanes” (IBHS byline article), Professional Roofer, Feb. 2013

“Commercial Rebuilding After Sandy” (IBHS byline article), Risk & Insurance, Feb. 13

“IBHS Takes Building Science Research to New Heights with First-Ever Indoor Hailstorm” (IBHS byline article), Carolina’s Roofing, May/June 2013

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INTERNATIONAL MEDIA

Date Headline Outlet

03/03/2013 Wildfires an Underestimated Effect of Drought New Zealand Herald Online

NATIONAL MEDIA

03/21/2013 Survey Shows a Large Knowledge Gap Amongst Americans When it Comes to Coverage for Flood Associated Press (AP) Financial News

03/05/2013 Upgrades to AER Respond Product Significantly Improve Hail Claim Assessments Money News

Investor's Business Daily

03/09/2013 The IBHS is Creating Some Severe Weather of its Own…Indoors Bloomberg Rewind with Matt Miller

03/08/2012 Creating a Hailstorm at IBHS Claims Journal

02/25/2013 Insurance Industry Lab Creates Indoor Hailstorm NPR, Morning Edition

02/21/2013 Hailstorm Created In A Lab to Test Home Damage USA Today

02/21/2013 Experts Are Working to Improve Home Building Materials to Better Withstand Hailstorms The Weather Channel

02/21/2013 Storm Demonstration Shows Power of Hail Yahoo! Noticias

2/20/2013 Hailstorm Created in a Lab to Test Home Damage Yahoo! News

02/20/2013 IBHS Creates First Indoor Hailstorm at State of the Art Lab in South Carolina Yahoo! Xtra – News

02/20/2013 Insurance Institute Makes its Own Hail for Tests NBC News

02/20/2013 Researchers at IBHS Simulated a Hailstorm Inside to Test Impact-Resistant Building Materials The Weather Channel

02/20/2013 IBHS Taking Testing to New Limits The Weather Channel

02/20/2013 Today We Are Going to Get a New and Innovating Look at a Hailstorm Wake Up with Al!

02/20/2013 First-Ever Indoor Hailstorm at IBHS Research Center Yahoo! News

02/20/2013 We'll Be Talking about Hail Today at the IBHS Research Center in South Carolina Wake Up with Al!

02/08/2013 Insurers Fund Storm-Damage Research to Limit Rising Claims Bloomberg Businessweek

Yahoo! Finance

Yahoo! Canada

02/08/2013 IBHS Experts Available Interviews about Preparing for and Recovering From Nemo Yahoo! News

02/06/2013 100 Days After Hurricane Sandy: Businesses Continue To Put Disaster Plans Into Place Black Enterprise Magazine

02/06/2013 IBHS Offers Ways to Stop the Flu from Shutting Down a Business Yahoo! News

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01/29/2013 Space Heater Safety Tips for Winter Yahoo! News

01/29/2013 IBHS Offers Guidance on Rebuilding and Repairing Safer, Stronger After Sandy Yahoo! News

01/29/2013 How to Create a Disaster Plan BizJournals.com

01/28/2013 Natural Disasters And Emergencies: Is Your Small Business Prepared? Forbes

01/12/2013 7 Tips to Prepare Your Home for Winter Kiplinger Business Resource Centre

01/02/2013 Tips for Protecting Trees and Shrubs from Storms ABC News

REGIONAL TELEVISION

Date Headline Outlet State

03/23/2013 The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety Issued Wildfire Preparedness Tips KGNS-TV (NBC) TX

03/22/2013 5 Ways to Prevent Wildfires at Your Home KSAZ-TV (FOX) AZ

03/22/2013 IBHS Issues Tips to Reduce Wildfire Risk KOB-TV “Eyewitness News 4 at 6 PM” NM

03/22/2013 IBHS Ember Storm Shows Way You Can Protect Your Property from Wildfire Damage WCSC-TV (CBS) “Live 5 News at 5 PM” SC

WTAT (FOX) “Morning News at 7 AM” SC

KSLA-TV (CBS) “News 12 This Mornimg” LA

03/22/2013 Survey Shows a Large Knowledge Gap Amongst Americans When it comes to Coverage for Flood

KAZT-TV (IND) AZ

KCAU-TV (ABC) IA

KFMB-AM CA

KION – TV (CBS) CA

KLJB-TV (FOX) IA

KLTV-TV (ABC) TX

KOTV-TV (CBS) OK

KPHO-TV (CBS) AZ

KPLC-TV (NBC) LA

KPTM-TV (FOX) NE

KUSI-TV (IND) CA

KWQC-TV (NBC) IA

No. Colorado 5 (CBS) CO

The State Journal WV

WAFF-TV (NBC) AL

WBOC- TV (FOX) MD

WDSI-TV (FOX) TN

WFXS-TV (FOX) WI

WLOX-TV (ABC) MS

WLTZ-TV (NBC) GA

WOIO-TV (CBS) OH

WOWK-TV (CBS) WV

WTNZ-TV (FOX) TN

WTRF-TV (CBS) WV

WVNS-TV (CBS) WV

WWTV-TV (CBS) MI

03/19/2013 IBHS Has Information about Protecting Your Home from Future Storm/Hail Damage WTOC-TV (CBS) GA

03/19/2013 IBHS Offers Tips and Information on Safeguarding Homes and Business from Storm Damage WKRG-TV (CBS) AL

03/20/2013 IBHS Urges Residents and Businesses to Reduce Flood Damage Risk During Flood Safety Week KTRK-TV (ABC) TX

WLS-TV (ABC) IL

03/13/2013 We Visited the IBHS to See How Their Tests are Determining How Structures Can Survive Storms WBRC-TV (FOX) “Fox 6 News at 10 PM” AL

KSLA-TV (CBS) LA

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WTOC-TV (CBS) GA

WMC-TV (NBC) TN

03/13/2013 IBHS Provides Guidance on Safety Removing Snow from Your Roof WOIO-TV (CBS) OH

03/11/2013 IBHS Released its List of Common Tornado Myths WTOC-TV (CBS) GA

03/04/2013 IBHS Test Facility Will Provide Valuable Information in Reducing Hail Damage WDAZ-TV (ABC) “News at 5 PM” ND

02/27/2013 Experts Warn Not to Wait to Clear the Snow off Your Roof KMBC-TV (ABC) “First News 9” MO

02/27/2013 The IBHS is Back At It, But This Time They're Blasting a Home With Hail KLTV-TV (ABC) “Good Morning East Texas” TX

02/26/2013 IBHS Creates First Indoor Hailstorm Aimed At Preventing Costly Damage WSB-TV (ABC) “Channel 2 Action News” GA

WAAY-TV (ABC) “31 First News” AL

02/25/2013 Watch Your Roof after It Snows WOWT-TV (NBC) NE

02/23/2013 The IBHS Performs the First-Ever, Full-Scale Hailstorm in a Laboratory Setting WCNC-TV (NBC) “News at 6 PM” NC

02/22/2013 It's Hailing in South Carolina....But Not Outside...Inside

WPMI-TV (NBC) “Local 15 Today” AL

KRBC-TV (NBC) “Abilene Midday” TX

KTBS-TV (ABC) “3 News at 6 PM” LA

KTEN-TV (NBC) “10 News at 5 PM” TX

WABI-TV (CBS) “TV5 News at 11 PM” ME

WAVE-TV (NBC) “3 News at 7 PM” KY

WFXL-TV (FOX) “Fox 31 Good Day” GA

WGMB-TV (FOX) LA

WJRT-TV (ABC) “12 News at 4 PM” MI

WLEX-TV (NBC) “LEX 18 News” KY

WNEP-TV (ABC) “Newswatch 16” PA

WTTE-TV (FOX) “Good Day Columbus” OH

WUPW-TV (FOX) “Fox Toledo News First” OH

WWTV-TV (CBS) “9 & 10 News at 5 PM” MI

02/22/2013 We Find Out What Made This South Carolina Hailstorm WCIV-TV (ABC) “Good Morning Charleston” SC

02/22/2013 Making It Hail Is No Easy Task KTBC-TV (FOX) TX

WAGA-TV (FOX) GA

WTTG-TV (FOX) DC

02/21/2013 The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety Created its Own Indoor Hailstorm WCBD-TV (NBC) “News 2 at 5 PM” SC

02/21/2013 Researchers Create Powerful Indoor Hail Storm WFMJ-TV (NBC) OH

02/21/2013 There Was a Unique Type of Hailstorm in South Carolina KRGV-TV (ABC) “Channel 5 News” TX

WTAT-TV (FOX) “Morning News” SC

02/21/2013 South Carolina Group Holds First Ever Indoor Hailstorm WTOC-TV (CBS) GA

02/21/2013 The World's First Man-Made Hailstorm in South Carolina WTVT-TV (FOX) “13 News At Noon” FL

02/21/2013 IBHS Creates First Indoor Hailstorm at State of the Art Lab in South Carolina KTVD-TV (IND) “9 News at 7 AM” CO

WANE-TV (CBS) “NC 15 First News” IN

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02/21/2013 A Unique Hailstorm Hit South Carolina...It was Indoors! WXIN-TV (FOX) “59 Morning News” IN

KOMO-TV (ABC) “4 News at 11 PM” WA

KFVS-TV (CBS) “Breakfast Show” MO

WTNH-TV (ABC) “Good Morning CT” CT

WRGB-TV (CBS) “6 News at 11 PM” NY

WBTV-TV (CBS) “News 3 at 4 PM” NC

02/21/2013 Researchers Demonstrate How Damaging Hail Can Be WGHP-TV (FOX) “8 News at 5 AM” NC

02/21/2013 Researchers Create Unique Test to Show How to Protect Your Home During a Hailstorm KABC-TV (ABC) “Eyewitness News” CA

02/21/2013 First-Ever Indoor Hailstorm Held in South Carolina KWQC-TV (NBC) “TV6 Quad Cities Today” IA

02/21/2013 Hail Was Already in the Forecast...At Least for This Unique Testing Facility in South Carolina KCRG-TV (ABC) “TV9 Morning News” IA

02/21/2013 Ever Heard of a Hailstorm Indoors? KUSA-TV (NBC) “9 News 5 AM” CO

02/21/2013 The Insurance Institute for Business and Home Safety Creates Their Own Hailstorm WCBD-TV (NBC) “News 2 Today” SC

02/21/2013 There's Incredible Research Going On That Can Help Structures Against Mother Nature WJBK-TV (FOX) “2 News at 5 AM” MI

02/21/2013 IBHS Conducts a Test to See What Type of Materials Fare Best Against Hailstones WBTW-TV (CBS) “News 13 This Morning” SC

02/21/2013 Researchers Create Unique Test to Show How to Protect Your Home During a Hailstorm WACH-TV (FOX) “Good Day Columbia” SC

02/21/2013 Test at IBHS Research Center Features Indoor Hailstorm KMEG-TV (CBS) “News at Sunrise” SD

02/21/2013 Researchers at IBHS Fired More Than 9,000 Hailstones at a A House In The Name Of Science WMBF-TV (NBC) “News Today” SC

02/21/2013 Researchers in South Carolina Create the World's First Indoor Hailstorm

KATU-TV (ABC) “News This Morning” OR

KYTV-TV (NBC) “KY3 Ozarks Today” MO

WOLO-TV (ABC) “Good Morning Columbia” SC

WBND-TV (ABC) “57 Morning News” IN

KHQA-TV (CBS) “This Morning” IL

WANE-TV (CBS) “15 First News” IN

WCCB-TV (FOX) “News at 10 PM” NC

WHNT-TV (CBS) “WHNT News 19” AL

WPDE-TV “(ABC) News Channel 15” SC

WKRG-TV (CBS) “News 5 at 5 PM” AL

WKTV-TV (NBC) “News 2 Newshour” NY

02/20/2013 Researchers at IBHS Simulated a Hailstorm Inside To Test Impact-Resistant Building Materials KTVH-TV (NBC) “Beartooth News” MT

02/21/2013 Researchers in South Carolina Bring the Storm Indoors WBRC-TV (FOX) “Good Day Alabama” AL

WCCB-TV (FOX) “Fox News Rising” NC

02/21/2013 Check Out This Indoor Hailstorm Created by IBHS WCPO-TV (ABC) “Good Morning Tri-State” OH

2/21/2013 Researchers at IBHS Simulated a Hailstorm Inside To Test Impact-Resistant Building Materials KVUE-TV (ABC) “News Daybreak” TX

WRTV-TV (ABC) “Good Morning IN” IN

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02/21/2013 Researchers from IBHS Want To Help You Keep Your Home Safe from Hail WSPA-TV (CBS) “Daybreak” SC

02/21/2013 Hailstorm Created in a Lab to Test Home Damage

WTOV-TV (NBC) OH

KFOX-TV (FOX) TX

KIRO-TV (CBS) WA

KPRC-TV (NBC) TX

KRXI-TV (FOX) NV

KTVU-TV (FOX) CA

WFTV-TV (ABC) FL

WJAC-TV (NBC) PA

WPXI-TV (NBC) PA

WSOC-TV (ABC) NC

WSPA-TV (CBS) SC

02/20/2013 Scientists Intentionally Hit Home with Hail WLTX-TV (CBS) SC

02/20/2013 The World's First Man-Made Hailstorm in South Carolina WBTW-TV (CBS) “News 13 at 11 PM” SC

02/20/2013 IBHS Conducts a Test to See What Type of Materials Fare Best Against Hailstones WIAT-TV (CBS) “News 42 at 10 PM” AL

2/20/2013 Forget Mother Nature...IBHS is Creating Indoor Hailstorms WHNS-TV (FOX) SC

2/20/2013 The Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety Is Studying Hail Damage WRAZ-TV “10 PM News on Fox 50” NC

02/20/2013 Researchers at IBHS Simulated a Hailstorm Inside To Test Impact-Resistant Building Materials WACH-TV (FOX) “News at 10 PM” SC

02/20/2013 Famous For Its Fierce Man-Made Hurricanes, IBHS Is Now Making Hailstorms WTVT-TV (FOX) “13 10 PM News” FL

02/20/2013 Researchers at IBHS Simulated a Hailstorm Inside To Test Impact-Resistant Building Materials WCCB-TV (FOX) “News at 10 PM” NC

2/20/2013 Researchers Hold Indoor Hail Storm KPRC-TV (NBC) TX

02/20/2013 Have You Ever Seen a Hailstorm Indoors? WDEF-TV (CBS) “Prime News 12 at 7 PM” TN

02/20/2013 The World's First Man-Made Hailstorm in South Carolina WMC-TV (NBC) “Action News 5 at 10 PM” TN

02/20/2013 This Hailstorm Was Not Created by Mother Nature WLTX-TV (CBS) “News 19 at 7 PM” SC

02/20/2013 Researchers Hope Indoor Hailstorm Will Help Create More Resilient Building Materials News 14 Carolina (IND) NC

02/20/2013 Hailstorm Created in a Lab to Test Home Damage WSB-TV (ABC) GA

02/20/2013 For This Test, IBHS Created an Indoor Hailstorm WBTW-TV (CBS) “News 13 at 6 PM” SC

02/20/2013 The Institute for Business and Home Safety is Studying Hail Damage WRAL-TV (CBS) “News at 6 PM” NC

02/20/2013 A Massive Hailstorm of Man-Made Proportions WOLO-TV (ABC) “Columbia News” SC

02/20/2013 Thousands of Hailstones Rain Down on a Home During First-Ever Indoor Hailstorm WYFF-TV (NBC) “News 4 at 6 PM” SC

02/20/2013 The World's First Indoor Hailstorm WSPA-TV (CBS) SC

02/20/2013 IBHS Conducts a Test to See What Type of Materials Fare Best Against Hailstones WCSC-TV (CBS) “Live 5 News at 5 PM” SC

02/20/2013 John Farley is Doing Battle with a Man-Made Hailstorm WIS-TV (NBC) “News at 4 PM” SC

02/20/2013 It's Hailing in South Carolina....But Not Outside...Inside WEEK-TV (NBC) “News 25 Midday” IL

02/20/2013 We Find Out What Made This South Carolina Hailstorm KXAN-TV (NBC) “Austin News at Noon” TX

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02/20/2013 This Was No Natural Disaster...It Was Created by IBHS WYFF-TV (NBC) “News 4 at Noon” SC

02/20/2013 IBHS Conducting First-Ever Indoor Hailstorm WIS-TV (NBC) “News Midday” SC

02/20/2013 First-Ever Indoor Hailstorm at IBHS Research Center WTVD-TV (ABC) NC

02/20/2013 The IBHS is Working to Test the Impact the Powerful Storms Have on Your Home WSOC-TV (ABC) “Daybreak” NC

02/15/2013 New Ways to Reinforce Your Home Against Extreme Oklahoma Winds KOTV-TV (CBS) OK

02/08/2013 High Winds Put Building Materials to the Test WDAM-TV (NBC) MS

02/08/2013 IBHS Experts Available Interviews about Preparing for and Recovering From Nemo KTRK-TV (ABC) TX

01/30/2013 The IBHS Research Center Tests are Determining How Structures Can Better Survive Storms WBRC-TV (FOX) “6 News at 10 PM” AL

WTOC-TV (CBS) GA

WMC-TV (NBC) TN

01/30/2013 Reinforced Buildings Could Withstand Damaging Winds WBTV-TV (CBS) NC

WDAM-TV (NBC) MS

01/29/2013 Ice Dam Myths WCMH-TV (NBC) “4 at 6 PM” OH

01/29/2013 IBHS Demonstrates Just How Powerful Straight-Line Gusts Can Be WHNT-TV (CBS) “Newschannel 1 9” AL

01/29/2013 IBHS Offers Guidance on Rebuilding and Repairing Safer, Stronger After Sandy

KAZT-TV (IND) AZ

KCAU-TV (ABC) IA

KFJX-TV (FOX) KS

KIII-TV (ABC) TX

KLJB-TV (FOX) IA

KPLC-TV (NBC) LA

KPTM-TV (FOX) NE

KSTC-TV (IND) MN

KUAM-TV (NBC) GU

KVVU-TV (FOX) NV

KWES-TV (NBC) TX

KWQC-TV (NBC) IA

KWTV-TV (CBS) OK

WAFF-TV (NBC) AL

WBOC-TV (FOX) MD

WDAM-TV (NBC) MS

WDSI-TV (FOX) TN

WFXR-TV/WWCT-TV (FOX) VA

WICU/WSEE–TV (NBC) PA

WLAX-TV (FOX) WI

WLOX-TV (ABC) MS

WLTZ-TV (NBC) GA

WMBB-TV (ABC) FL

WMDT-TV (ABC) MD

WOIO-TV (CBS) OH

WRIC-TV (ABC) VA

WSET-TV (ABC) VA

WTEN-TV (ABC) NY

WTOL-TV (CBS) OH

WTVG-TV (ABC) OH

WUPV-TV (CW) VA

WWTV-TV (CBS) MI

01/24/2013 IBHS Demonstrates How to Prepare Your House to Withstand the Onslaught of Wind and Rain

KSLA-TV (CBS) LA

WAVE-TV (NBC) KY

WFXG-TV (FOX) GA

WMC-TV (NBC) TN

WPGX-TV (FOX) FL

WRDQ-TV (IND) FL

WXIX-TV (FOX) OH

WXTX-TV (FOX) GA

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01/25/2013 How to Protect Foundation When Pipes Burst

KCRA-TV (NBC) CA

KHBS-TV (ABC) AR

KITV-TV (ABC) HI

KOAT-TV (ABC) NM

KOCO-TV (ABC) OK

KPRC-TV (NBC) TX

WAPT-TV (ABC) MS

WCVB-TV (ABC) MA

WJXT-TV (IND) FL

WXII-TV (NBC) NC

REGIONAL RADIO

02/28/2013 Insurance Industry Lab Creates Indoor Hailstorm

Alabama Public Radio AL

Capital Public Radio CA

Diane Rehm Show DC

KUHF-FM TX

Minnesota Public Radio MN

Minnesota Public Radio - Online MN

New Hampshire Public Radio NH

North Country Public Radio NY

WCPN-FM OH

WFAE-FM NC

WNYC NY

WSIU-AM IL

02/21/2013 Hailstorm Created in a Lab to Test Home Damage WOKV-FM FL

02/21/2013 Hail Simulation Gives Evidence of Importance of Good Materials KWGS-FM OK

02/09/2013 IBHS Creates First Indoor Hailstorm at State of the Art Lab in South Carolina KQV-AM PA

01/29/2013 IBHS Offers Guidance on Rebuilding and Repairing Safer, Stronger After Sandy KFMB-AM (760 AM Talk Radio) CA

REGIONAL PRINT

03/28/2013 Reducing the risk of flood damage The Daily News MI

03/27/2013 Fire Dangers Ahead, But Unchanged From Recent Years Clovis News Journal NM

Portales News-Tribune NM

Clovis News Journal NM

03/25/2013 Researchers Make Indoor Hail, Propel It at Building to Gather Insurance Data Charlotte Observer NC

News & Observer NC

03/23/2013 Carolina Forest Fire a Lesson in Being Prepared Charlotte Observer NC

The Sun News SC

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03/22/2013 Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety Gives Information on Hail Storm Katy News TX

03/22/2013 Texas Drought Conditions Expected to Intensity Raising Wildfire Threat Gilmer Mirror TX

03/22/2013 Five Ways to Reduce your Wildfire Risk Katy News TX

Sonoran news AZ

03/21/2013 IBHS Provides Guidance on Recovering and Rebuilding After Hail and Thunderstorms Gilmer Mirror TX

03/20/2013 IBHS Urges Residents and Businesses to Reduce Flood Damage Risk During Flood Safety Week Delmarva Town Crier MD

HuntingtonNews.net WV

03/19/2013 Investigation into Myrtle Beach-Area Blaze Continues Charlotte Observer NC

News & Observer NC

03/19/2013 Homeowners Insurance Offers Financial Protection from Late Winter Water Damage Waldo County Village Soup ME

03/19/2013 Natural Causes Ruled Out in Carolina Forest Blaze The State SC

03/15/2013 Retrofit Program Finds Takers on Gulf Coast Mississippi Business Journal MS

03/14/2013 Stay Safe During Tornado Season Winter Park-Maitland Observer FL

03/13/2013 Know the Truth about Common Misconceptions Regarding Tornadoes

Barrow Patch GA

Bloomingdale FL

Brandon Patch FL

Carrollwood-Northdale Patch FL

Land O' Lakes Patch FL

Lutz Patch FL

New Tampa Patch FL

Seminole Heights Patch FL

South Tampa-Hyde Park Patch FL

Temple Terrace Patch FL

Westchase Patch FL

03/12/2013 Prepare Your House to Withstand a Storm Island Packet SC

03/11/2013 Will Generators Soon Become as Common as Air Conditioners? Potomac Patch MD

Chevy Chase Patch MD

Southern Maryland Online MD

03/07/2013 Generators Gaining Use as Maryland Residents Face Power Outages Caused by Storms Baltimore Sun MD

03/06/2013 Guidance to reduce Risk of Roof Collapse from Snow Good News Press KS

03/06/2013 IBHS Offers Tips to Prevent Winter Damage to Your Home News-Sentinel IN

03/03/2013 City to Host Tornado Conference Oklahoman OK

03/03/2013 Grants Could Help South Mississippians Fortify Homes Against Hurricanes The Sun Herald MS

02/26/2013 Heavy Snowfall Weighs on Roofs and Minds but Danger May Vary Hutchinson News KS

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02/24/2013 Recipes for Disasters Portland Press Herald ME

02/24/2013 Disaster Planning Can Keep Small Businesses Afloat Sunday Gazette-Mail WV

02/22/2013 First-Ever Indoor Hailstorm Created at IBHS Research Center River Cities' Reader IA

02/21/2013 Hailstorm Created In South Carolina Lab Newsday NY

02/21/2013 Hailstorm Created in a Lab to Test Home Damage

AccessAtlanta.com GA

Atlanta Journal-Constitution GA

Austin American-Statesman TX

Middletown Journal OH

Oxford Press OH

Washington Examiner DC

Washington Times DC

02/21/2013 Chester Co. Lab Indoor Hail Storm Close to Real Thing Charlotte Observer NC

The Herald SC

The Herald SC

02/19/2013 Insurers' Fake Hail Helps Plan for Worst San Francisco Chronicle CA

02/18/2013 Chester Co. Lab Will Take part in First-Ever Full-Scale Hailstorm Testing Charlotte Observer NC

02/18/2013 Sizing up Science, Safety The Herald SC

02/15/2013 Space Heater Safety Tips

Affton Patch MO

Arnold Patch MO

Avon Patch CT

Barrow Patch GA

Bensalem Patch PA

Berlin Patch CT

Bethel Patch CT

Bowie Patch MD

Branford Patch CT

Brookfield Patch WI

Buckhead Patch GA

Buford Patch GA

Caledonia Patch WI

Canton Patch CT

Carlsbad Patch CA

Cheshire Patch CT

Chesterfield Patch MO

Clinton Patch CT

Dacula Patch GA

Del Mar Patch CA

Durham Patch CT

East Hampton CT

East Haven Patch CT

Ellington Patch CT

Emmaus Patch PA

Enfield Patch CT

Eureka MO

Farmington Patch CT

Fenton Patch MO

Florissant Patch MO

Fox Point Patch WI

Fredericksburg Patch VA

Glastonbury Patch CT

Glenview Patch IL

Greenbelt Patch MD

Greendale Patch WI

Greenfield Patch WI

Hatboro Patch PA

Havre de Grace Patch MD

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Hudson Patch WI

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Maryland Heights Patch MO

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Menomonee Falls Patch WI

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Muskego Patch WI

New London Patch CT

Niles Patch IL

North Branford Patch CT

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Peachtree Corners Patch GA

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Takoma Park Patch MD

Tolland Patch CT

Town and Country Patch MO

University City Patch MO

Vernon Patch CT

Wallingford Patch CT

Waterford Patch CT

Waukesha Patch WI

Wauwatosa Patch WI

Wentzville Patch MO

West Deptford Patch NJ

West Hartford Patch CT

Whitefish Bay Patch WI

Windsor Locks Patch CT

Windsor Patch CT

02/11/2013 Get Your Disaster Plan in Place News & Observer NC

02/10/2013 Roof Rakes Available in Danbury Danbury Patch CT

02/08/2013 Snow Piling up But the Worst is Yet to Come Foster's Daily Democrat NH

02/08/2013 IBHS Provides Safety Tips to Northeast Residents Facing Major Winter Storm The News-Times CT

Westport News CT

NewsOK.com (Oklahoman) OK

02/07/2013 Winter Storm Readiness: Tips to Prepare Your Home and Family for the Impending Storm The Republican MA

02/08/2013 IBHS Experts Available Interviews about Preparing for and Recovering From Nemo Cincinnati Enquirer OH

02/08/2013 Storm Readies Knockout Punch: Communities all Brace for the Worst Foster's Daily Democrat NH

02/06/2013 Editorial: Prepare the Home for Winter Pierce County Herald WI

02/02/2013 How to Create a Work Disaster Plan Dayton Business Journal OH

01/31/2013 IBHS Offers Ways to Stop the Flu from Shutting Down a Business

Branford Patch CT

East Haven Patch CT

NewsOK.com (Oklahoman) OK

North Branford Patch CT

North Haven Patch CT

River Cities' Reader IA

01/31/2013 Winter Storms Taking a Toll on Public Workers and Equipment Standard-Examiner UT

01/30/2013 IBHS Offers Guidance on Rebuilding and Repairing Safer, Stronger After Sandy The News-Times CT

Westport News CT

The Paramus Post NJ

01/28/2013 Homeowners Warned About Destructive Ice Dams Lake County News Chronicle MN

Duluth News Tribune MN

01/28/2013 Dry Conditions Raise Drought Concerns The Durango Herald CO

The Vail Daily CO

01/25/2013 IBHS Offers Guidance on Reducing Risk of Frozen Pipes River Cities' Reader IA

The Daily News MI

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Magic City Morning Star ME

East Haven Patch CT

01/25/2013 Business Continuity Planning for Disaster Recovery Chevy Chase Patch MD

4/2013 IBHS Urges Business and Home Owners to Take Action to Reduce the Risk of Wildfire Katy News TX

01/19/2013 Roanoke Building Inspectors Get High Rating from Insurance Agency The Roanoke Times VA

01/18/2013 Tips for Protecting Trees and Shrubs from Storms

Abilene Reporter-News TX

Akron Beacon Journal OH

Aurora Advocate OH

Battle Creek Enquirer MI

Beaumont Enterprise TX

Berkshire Eagle MA

Brandon Sun CAN

Canadian Press CAN

Cape Cod Times MA

Chicago Tribune IL

Cincinnati Enquirer OH

Commercial Dispatch MS

Connecticut Post CT

Crescent-News OH

Cuyahoga Falls News-Press OH

Daily Herald IL

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Darien News CT

Denver Post CO

Detroit News MI

Evansville Courier & Press IN

Express-Times NJ

FortWayne.com IN

Foster's Daily Democrat NH

Gateway News OH

Gloucester Daily Times MA

Green Bay Press-Gazette WI

Greenwich Time CT

Hattiesburg American MS

Herald News MA

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Houston Chronicle TX

Hudson Hub-Times OH

Huffington Post Canada CAN

Idaho Statesman ID

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Journal Gazette IN

Journal-Pioneer CAN

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Lowell Sun MA

Macomb Daily MI

Marshfield News-Herald WI

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New Canaan News CT

News & Record NC

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Observer-Reporter PA

The Olympian WA

The Oregonian OR

Philly.com PA

Ponca City News OK

Prince Albert Daily Herald CAN

The Review OH

Roslindale Patch MA

San Antonio Express-News TX

San Mateo Daily Journal CA

SCNow.com SC

Sentinel & Enterprise MA

Sheboygan Press WI

Staten Island Advance NY

Stevens Point Journal WI

Stow Sentry OH

Tallmadge Express OH

Telegram CAN

Times Colonist CAN

The Times LA

Times of Northwest Indiana IN

Truro Daily News CAN

Twinsburg Bulletin OH

Virginia Pilot VA

Wausau Daily Herald WI

Westman Journal CAN

Willits News CA

Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune WI

Worcester Telegram & Gazette MA

01/24/2013 Reducing the Risk of Water Damage Gloucester City News NJ

01/24/2013 Frozen Pipe Myths Saugerties Post Star NY

01/20/2013 Spending: What You Should Know About Surviving Winter Chicago Tribune Collections IL

01/07/2013 Check Your Roof Before Winter Storms Hit Jamaica Plain Patch MA

01/07/2013 Winter Brings Costly Potential Hazards to Home Detroit News MI

01/07/2013 ANOTHER VIEW: Building codes impact insurance San Antonio Express-News TX

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TRADE MEDIA

03/27/2013 NFIP Revises Severe Repetitive Loss Letters Professional Insurance Agents

03/25/2013 Building Updates: Aging Plumbing Systems InsuranceJournal.com

03/22/2013 City of Colorado Springs Preparedness Efforts Highlighted During Waldo Canyon Fire Fire Engineering

03/21/2013 Survey Shows a Large Knowledge Gap Amongst Americans When it Comes to Coverage for Flood InsuranceNewsNet

SYS-CON Media

03/20/2013 IBHS Analysis Reveals Mitigation Lessons Learned from Waldo Canyon Fire Business Insurance

03/20/2013 IBHS and Partners Release New Wildfire Investigation Report and Preparedness Video Fire Engineering

03/20/2013 Industry Assesses WUI Issues Underlying Colorado's 2012 Waldo Canyon Fire Fire Chief

03/20/2013 IBHS Urges Residents and Businesses to Reduce Flood Damage Risk During Flood Safety Week RenewableEnergyWorld.com

Markets.financialcontent.com

03/20/2013 Investigation into Windsor Green Blaze Continues Green Technology

TMCnet.com

03/16/2013 Fire Adapted Communities Coalition Announces Release of Wildfire Report and Video Fire Engineering

03/14/2013 The Main Street America Group Elects Prime Therapeutics CEO Eric Elliott to Board of Directors TMCnet.com

03/08/2013 PCI Says Insurers, Regulators and Stakeholders Should Work Together to Address U.S. Risk InsuranceNewsNet

03/08/2013 Insurers Unprepared for Climate Change Insurance Networking News

03/05/2013 Upgrades to AER Respond Product Significantly Improve Hail Claim Assessments TMCnet.com

03/04/2013 Homeowners Insurance Offers Financial Protection from Late Winter Water Damage InsuranceNewsNet

02/20/2013 Hailstorm Created in a Lab to Test Home Damage American Banking News

02/20/2013 All Hail IBHS: Research Organization Holds First-Ever Indoor Storm National Underwriter P&C

02/14/2013 Commercial Rebuilding After Sandy Risk & Insurance

02/11/2013 IBHS Offers Guide on Post-Sandy Repairs in Preparation for Next Major Storm FMLink

02/11/2013 In Sandy's Wake, Insurers Must Lead the Charge for Stronger, Safer Rebuilding National Underwriter

02/08/2013 IBHS Experts Available Interviews about Preparing for and Recovering From Nemo Securities Technology Monitor

02/07/2013 Lucky or Smart? Experts Weigh-In On P/C Industry's Sandy Impact InsuranceJournal.com

02/06/2013 Insurance Institute Demonstration Shows Advantages of Following Wind Resistance Standards Building Design+Construction

02/06/2013 A Tale of Two Building Codes Business Insurance

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02/06/2013 IBHS Offers Free Property Protection Steps Against Wildfire FMLink

02/05/2013 NRMCA: Preparing for Natural Disasters Landscape Online

Concrete Products

02/04/2013 9 Ways to Prepare Your Store for Extreme Weather Events NewHope360.com

02/01/2013 Man-Made Hurricanes Professional Roofing Magazine

01/31/2013 President Signs Disaster Relief Appropriations Act to Assist in Rebuilding Efforts After Sandy DWM: Door & Window Manufacturer

01/29/2013 Space Heater Safety Tips for Winter InsuranceNewsNet

01/28/2013 N.J. Order on Rebuilding to Code Post-Sandy Lauded, but Price May Be High National Underwriter P&C

01/28/2013 February Workshops Emphasize Importance of Disaster Resilient Construction The Asphalt Contractor

01/27/2013 Storm Warning AdvisorOne

01/26/2013 Take Precautions Now; Wildfire Risk Predicted to be High in 2013 Environment, Health and Safety

01/25/2013 Lessons from Superstorm Sandy Buildings Magazine

01/25/2013 5 Resources for Emergency Planning Buildings Magazine

Interiors & Sources

01/25/2013 IBHS Educates at IBS Show Door & Window Manufacturer

01/24/2013 IBHS Offers Wildfire Protection Steps Fire Engineering

1/24/2013 Wildfire Risk Will be High in 2013, Due to Drought and Warm Weather InsuranceNewsNet

Securities Technology Monitor

InsuranceJournal.com

01/19/2013 U.S. Insurers Had the Capital and Personnel to Respond To Sandy InsuranceNewsNet

1/19/2013 Roanoke Building Inspectors Get High Rating from Insurance Agency Roanoke Times

01/19/2013 Flood Losses from Sandy Demonstrate Need for Greater Consumer Education InsuranceNewsNet

01/17/2013 Industry Leaders Believe Ongoing Budget Battles Will Harm Economy InsuranceNewsNet

01/08/2013 Rebuilding With Concrete Strengthens Communities Concrete Producer, The

01/08/2013 RICOWI Announces 2013 Annual Meeting and Spring Seminar Roofing Contractor