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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 The Builder’s Daily: The Insurance Market at Halftime: What Builders Need to Know for the Rest of 2026

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The spring housing market brought renewed optimism, driven by moderating premium growth and a stabilizing reinsurance market. However, ongoing pressures remain, particularly in regions heavily impacted by natural disasters. Alan Umaly, President of Westwood Insurance Agency, shares what builders should watch in the second half of 2026—including affordability challenges and rising replacement and imported building…

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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…

TBD "Westwood-Hippo Deal Raises Stakes On Home Insurance Trust"

As seen on The Builder’s Daily: Westwood-Hippo Deal Raises Stakes on Home Insurance Trust

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Westwood Insurance Agency acquired Hippo’s U.S. homebuilder distribution business, enhancing trust, speed, and climate resilience in new-home sales. This expands Westwood’s product offerings and distribution, with the agency now serving 20 of the top 25 homebuilders nationwide. Hippo will integrate with Westwood’s streamlined underwriting system, removing buyers from the quoting process. Paired with Westwood’s builder…