{"id":2134,"date":"2019-07-26T13:25:40","date_gmt":"2019-07-26T03:25:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stormseal.com\/eu\/?p=2134"},"modified":"2020-06-18T22:00:24","modified_gmt":"2020-06-18T12:00:24","slug":"us-insurers-make-safe-makes-sense","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stormseal.com\/eu\/us-insurers-make-safe-makes-sense\/","title":{"rendered":"Unlike Australia, US insurers\u2019 make-safe makes sense"},"content":{"rendered":"

For protecting storm-damaged properties, Aussie invention Stormseal<\/a> provides far superior weather resistance and is much more cost-effective than tarpaulins. But Australian storm victims are still suffering under tarps because of a costly flaw in our insurance industry.<\/h2>\r\n

Stormseal heat-shrinks to wrap a damaged structure. Unlike tarps, it stays put and resists all weather until permanent repairs are made. Installed with ropes and sandbags, tarps leak, flap and fly away, requiring repeated replacement, causing further property damage and escalating insurance claims.<\/p>\r\n

The Insurance Council of Australia acknowledges Stormseal\u2019s benefits but can\u2019t endorse third-party products.<\/p>\r\n

Storm victims like Sally<\/a> and Marg<\/a> \u2013 two of thousands of Berowra residents impacted by a catastrophic hailstorm in December \u2013 know that tarps are harmful while Stormseal brings peace of mind.<\/p>\r\n

American roofers know that Stormseal is the smart choice<\/a>. They formed a long queue to register their interest in using Stormseal, at the International Roofing Expo in Nashville last week.<\/p>\r\n

Australian roofers know it too<\/a>, yet they\u2019re still mostly using tarps. Why?<\/p>\r\n

Because there\u2019s a critical difference between the Australian and US insurance industries.<\/span><\/h3>\r\n

In both countries, insurance companies contract roofers or builders to \u2018make-safe\u2019 storm-damaged properties.<\/p>\r\n

In the US, the contractor receives a\u00a0single make-safe payment\u00a0<\/strong>from the insurance company. Which means the contractor is highly motivated to do the job right and do it once, because if they\u2019re called back to replace a failed tarp, it\u2019s at their own cost. American insurance contractors are flocking to use Stormseal because it\u2019s better for their business, as well as for storm victims.<\/p>\r\n

In Australia, the contractor is paid by the insurance company\u00a0every time\u00a0<\/strong>they\u2019re called back to make a single property safe. The contractor is incentivised to return repeatedly to the same property whenever a tarp fails, because they\u2019rerewarded withan additional payment. Not only does this ultimately increase the cost of Australian insurance premiums, but it also increases the suffering of storm victims.<\/p>\r\n

This seems senseless, so why aren\u2019t Australian insurance companies insisting that their contractors switch to Stormseal? Does it make any sense to keep tarping? Let\u2019s take a closer look…<\/p>\r\n

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What\u2019s the real cost of tarping a storm-damaged 150m2\u00a0<\/sup>home in Australia?<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Polytuf Xtreme tarpaulin 6.1mx9.1m x 3 @ $275<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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$825<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Sandbags and ropes<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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$250<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Safety roof rail<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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$1,500<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Labour<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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$1,200<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Tarp replacements x 4 (average) @ $800<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

$3,200<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Subtotal<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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$6,675 or $44.50\/m2<\/sup><\/strong><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Additional property damage after the storm<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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$25,000<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Suffering of residents<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Beyond measure<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Insurer and contractor call centre frustration<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

\r\n

Beyond measure<\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

With climate change increasing the frequency of severe storms, the mounting financial and social costs of using tarps to \u2018make-safe\u2019 is appalling to contemplate.<\/p>\r\n

 <\/p>\r\n

What could the insurance company save by using Stormseal?<\/h2>\r\n

Over $25,000 per claim plus customer goodwill.<\/p>\r\n

The sensible choice is clear.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n

\u00a0<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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