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Rhode Island Faces Stronger Storms
Coverage from The Providence Journal, Rhode Island Current, and others
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Latest Article
04/04
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Executive Summary
Rhode Island lawmakers and insurers back retrofits and flood protections to cut rising damage from stronger storms, flooding, and costly weather losses
- Global insured catastrophe losses topped $100 billion for a sixth straight year in 2025
- First Street projected Rhode Island extreme-weather damage costs rising from $10 million to $15.6 million by 2053
- Rhode Island faces stronger thunderstorms, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, and flooding
- Ceres and the Rhode Island Insurance Federation support H.7865 to create Strengthen Rhody Homes
- The program would use the IBHS FORTIFIED standard for wind, rain, and hail retrofits
- Supporters cite Alabama's Strengthen Alabama Homes as proof retrofits can limit damage
- They also want stronger building codes, more flood insurance, and coastal protection
Quick Facts
- What: A bill to fund storm resilient home retrofits
- Where: Rhode Island especially its coastline and river areas
- Why: To reduce rising flood wind and hail damage
- Who: Ceres, Rhode Island insurers, and state lawmakers
- When: Scheduled for a House Corporations Committee hearing
Coverage Timeline: 4 Days
Featured Article
Ceres and the Rhode Island Insurance Federation support H.7865 Strengthen Rhody Homes as Rhode Island prepares for hearings amid rising wind and flood risks.
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Ceres and the Rhode Island Insurance Federation push Rhode Island legislation H7865 for a Strengthen Rhody Homes retrofit program as projected wind and flood losses rise.
Ceres and Rhode Island insurance leaders support H.7865 to create Strengthen Rhody Homes, using FORTIFIED retrofits to reduce extreme-weather damage risk in Rhode Island.
Ceres and the Rhode Island Insurance Federation back H-7865 Strengthen Rhody Homes, using the FORTIFIED retrofit standard to reduce hurricane wind and hail losses in Rhode Island.