Center for Risk and Insurance Research
@ALInsuranceCtr
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CRIR identifies and solves problems related to insurance, risk, and resilience through research and education.
Tuscaloosa, AL
Joined March 2015
Sr. Research Specialist and Resilience Director, @DrLauraMyers discusses the impending cold weather and school closures.
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As wildfires rage in California, could insurance issues impact Alabama? CRIR's Director, @larspowell offers some reassurance, explaining that Alabama’s insurance industry is in strong shape, comparing favorably to most other states.
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RT @AlabamaEMA: Be cautious while driving in these winter weather conditions. If there is ice and snow, take it slow!
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UA's @larspowell studied FORTIFIED homes during Hurricane Sally 2020. In AL, where insurance companies reduce rates for homes that fit FORTIFIED standards, home hardening show 65% cost reduction for insurance companies & 55% reduction for policyholders.
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CRIR’s @DrLauraMyers led a group of AL disaster personnel from local and state emergency management, communications, nursing/public health, and the Alabama National Guard to tell their stories from assisting Hurricane Helene survivors and communities in Western North Carolina.
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RT @AlabamaEMA: Since our last post, we have learned from the NWS that some terminology has changed. With cold weather in the forecast, her…
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@DrLauraMyers talks with The Weather Channel about the importance of being connected to official sources for critical weather warning information when time matters for disasters like Hurricane Helene. Listen to the full interview in the link below.
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Additional Living Expenses (ALE) covers extra costs of living away from home due to a mandatory evacuation or damage caused by a covered catastrophe. However, it does not cover expenses from voluntary evacuations, like power outages, or flood damage.
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Advances in wind loss reduction engineering in the last 20 years have led to the development of cost-effective hurricane-resistant building standards for new and existing homes. Find out more at
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RT @NWS: Today is #NationalRadioDay! Since the early 20th century, radio has been a powerful way @NWS shares forecast and warning informati…
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RT @NWS: Animals can die of heatstroke within 15 minutes, and cracking the car windows doesn’t help. NEVER leave your pets in parked vehicl…
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RT @AlabamaEMA: If someone is caught in a rip current, help them without putting yourself at risk. Seek help from a lifeguard or use a floa…
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RT @AlabamaDOI: While it's been a quiet 2022 hurricane season, we want you to be prepared should a storm target our shores. Today, we're b…
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New federal funding provides unparalleled opportunities to improve coastal resilience and protect vulnerable communities against worsening storms.
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Recognize when someone is suffering from dehydration or heat stroke & act quickly! Learn the signs: #SummerSafety
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Heavy rain to areas that have been experiencing drought can cause flash flooding. Learn how to prepare: #FloodSafety
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Extreme heat kills more Americans each year than hurricanes, lightning, tornadoes, and floods combined, according to the @CDCgov. Here's how you can protect yourself and others during extreme heat.
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The actions you take when someone has a medical emergency could save a life. Here are some simple tips to follow.
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Alabama's summer heat can be extreme. Here are some tips for staying cool.
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RT @disastersafety: IBHS CEO @roysterwright talks about the affordability of insurance in this @NPR article about their extreme weather pol…
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