Homeowners

Advice & Insights

The Benefits of Ember-resistant Vents AIG Private Client Group supports the use of ember-resistant vents, which are specifically designed to prevent windblown embers and flames from entering a home during a wildfire. They are installed over home ventilation openings and are deemed more effective than wire mesh.
Lessons Learned: Mitigation Insights from the Front Lines Our Hurricane Protection & Outreach team prepared the following suggestions—based on decades of firsthand experience—to help you enhance your home’s resiliency in the event of a major storm.
Construction and Renovation Recommendations The best (and most convenient) time to install protective devices or materials in your home is during a renovation, addition, or new construction.
Myths and Misconceptions about Residential Water Damage Although water damage is the most frequent cause of loss to luxury homes, most people don’t appreciate the specific impact it could have on them—and therefore don’t take proactive steps to avoid it. Following are the water damage assumptions we encounter most often, along with the real facts based on our analysis of thousands of water damage claims.

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