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As Seen in The Builder’s Daily: Beyond the National Number: What Builders Need to Know About Today’s Insurance Market

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National insurance trends don’t always tell the full story. In this article, Christi Burkhardt, VP of National Sales and Growth at Westwood Insurance Agency, explores how insurance conditions vary significantly by state and region, and why builders need market-specific insights when guiding buyers. Learn how understanding local insurance dynamics can help sales teams address buyer…

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As seen in Builder: As Insurance Availability Improves, Closing Reliability Becomes Builder Focus

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As insurance market availability continues to improve, builders are shifting their attention to another critical factor: closing reliability. In this Builder article, Christi Burkhardt, VP of National Sales and Growth at Westwood Insurance Agency, shares three strategies to help builders reduce last-minute insurance-related delays, protect margins, and keep closings on track. The article explores evolving…

Jeff Shore article "How Insurance Friction Shows Up at Closing—and How You Can Get Ahead of It"

As seen on Shore Consulting: How Insurance Friction Shows Up at Closing—and How You Can Get Ahead of It

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Mark Tribendis, VP, Business Development at Westwood Insurance Agency, breaks down how rising insurance premiums, limited coverage availability, and last-minute surprises are creating friction for buyers and what builders and their sales teams can do to stay ahead. From starting the insurance conversation earlier to leveraging embedded insurance solutions, the article outlines practical strategies to…

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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…

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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…

The Builder's Daily article By Alan Umaly, President of Westwood.

As seen on The Builder’s Daily: Your Next Competitive Advantage? Knowledge Wins.

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Alan Umaly, President of Westwood Insurance Agency, shares insight on how the right insurance agency partner can create value for builders and buyers from groundbreaking to closing and beyond. In today’s challenging homebuilding environment, both builders and buyers face rising costs and growing uncertainty. The solution: working with an experienced insurance expert who can provide…