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As Seen in The Builder’s Daily: Mitigation as Market Advantage: How Builders Are Redefining Insurability in a Hard Market

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As insurance markets face increasing pressure from natural disasters, mitigation is becoming a necessity rather than an option. In this HousingWire interview, Gabriel Salazar, VP, Agency Support Services at Westwood Insurance Agency, discusses how rising catastrophe losses and reinsurance costs are reshaping the insurance landscape. He explores the growing role of resilience measures, including wildfire…

Builder Online "Home Insurance Has Changed. Builder Expectations Should Too."

As seen on Builder: Home Insurance Has Changed. Builder Expectations Should Too.

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Home insurance is no longer just a formality. It now impacts home value, buyer motivation, and project feasibility. Westwood Insurance Agency helps builders navigate these challenges throughout the entire project lifecycle, from assessing development risk and pre-underwriting homes to educating sales teams and providing long-term support for buyers. With a 2025 Net Promoter Score of…

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As Seen in The Builder’s Daily: The Insurance Challenge Builders Face in the 2026 Spring Housing Market

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Tom Kriby, VP, Client Development and Partnerships at Westwood Insurance Agency, shares how rising insurance costs and coverage availability are creating challenges for builders and homebuyers alike. In this article, he examines the growing role insurance plays in affordability, closing timelines, and the overall customer experience. The solution: embedded insurance. By bringing insurance into the…