Center for Risk and Insurance Research @ALInsuranceCtr
CRIR identifies and solves problems related to insurance, risk, and resilience through research and education. crir.culverhouse.ua.edu Tuscaloosa, AL Joined March 2015-
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One year after the Texas Hill Country Flood, we remember the lives lost and those forever changed. In the latest @GeoTrekPodcast, @DrLauraMyers discusses research to strengthen preparedness and help protect summer camps. Learn more: rss.com/podcasts/geotr…
Safety extends beyond hard hats and hazard prevention. Promoting holistic worker health-including physical health, mental well-being, stress management, and work-life balance is essential to building resilience and stronger workplaces. #NationalSafetyMonth #Resilience
A quick glance at your phone can have life-changing consequences. CRIR researchers Dr. Lars Powell and Dr. Boyi Zhuang found that distracted drivers are approximately 3x more likely to cause a fatal crash than focused drivers. crir.culverhouse.ua.edu/2022/05/24/how… #NationalSafetyMonth
At the Flood, Fire & Wind Conference in Dallas, TX, CRIR Director @larspowell joined industry leaders for Risk to Resilience, highlighting Hurricane Sally research on IBHS FORTIFIED® performance and its role in insurance underwriting and resilience programs.
June 1 starts hurricane season. NOAA is forecasting a below-normal Atlantic hurricane season but preparedness remains critical. CRIR found that during Hurricane Sally: #FORTIFIED Roof homes had 73% fewer insurance claims and 72% lower losses. Learn more: aldoi.gov/PDF/News/Perfo…
Week 4 of #BuildingSafetyMonth highlights “Communities Without Limits” and the importance of accessibility in building design and construction. Learn more via the International Code Council: iccsafe.org/advocacy/build… #Accessibility #BuildingSafety
The Center for Risk and Insurance Research is excited to see Dr. @larspowell featured in the Insurance for Good webinar series on Thursday, May 21! Learn how home hardening can reduce losses and strengthen resilience along the Gulf Coast. Register today: zoom.us/webinar/regist…
Week 2 of Building Safety Month highlights the Voices of the Built Environment and the professionals helping keep communities safe. CRIR is proud to support safer, stronger communities through research and outreach.#BuildingSafetyMonth #Resilience #InsuranceAgent
@larspowell, CRIR Director at @UofAlabama, presented findings from the Center’s Hurricane Sally Study to Mississippi elected and code officials yesterday, highlighting the value of stronger, more resilient construction. aldoi.gov/PDF/News/Perfo…
@DrLauraMyers of @UofAlabama was interviewed by Spectrum News on severe weather preparedness. She shared insights on research, partnerships, and evidence-based approaches to building community resilience. #SevereWeather #Preparedness #Resilience
@DrLauraMyers of @UofAlabama was interviewed by @spectrumnewsal on severe weather preparedness. She shared insights on research, partnerships, and evidence-based approaches to building community resilience. #SevereWeather #Preparedness #Resilience
Resilient construction is not only good for tenants, but is great for developers, too. 📈 In fact, a study by @ALInsuranceCtr shows the return on investing in FORTIFIED Multifamily™ can be as high as 72 percent. Learn about more benefits of FORTIFIED Multifamily at fortifiedmultifamily.org.
Lars Powell represented the Center for Risk and Insurance Research at the NAIC Spring 2026 National Meeting, highlighting how collaboration between universities and regulators can strengthen resilience to natural catastrophe risk. mondaq.com/unitedstates/i…
CRIR hosted the Careers in Emergency & Disaster Mgmt Conference in Tuscaloosa with Jackson State students. With Tuscaloosa County EMA and UA Emergency Mgmt, students gained hands-on experience in careers, collaboration, and real-world response.
If high winds tear off your roof cover, water can quickly get inside and cause significant damage. #FORTIFIED has a solution: a sealed roof deck. It seals the seams to keep water out. Learn more at fortifiedhome.org/roof/.
A wonderful evening with friends and colleagues at the 2026 Annual Banquet of the @WCFLAMS West-Central Florida Chapter of the American Meteorological Society (AMS) @ametsoc, including two keynote speakers: Dr. Jennifer Collins, Professor at the University of South Florida @USFResearch, discussed social science research on hurricane evacuation perceptions in decision-making and also a special topic on “Reimagining the Hurricane Scale”, focused on research to develop an enhanced scale that encompasses a multi-hazard approach to hurricane impacts - expanding on the decades of experience with the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Dr. Laura Myers, Professor at the University of Alabama @UofAlabama discussed social science research on "Hurricane Archetype Events and Messaging Outcomes”, highlighting key aspects of psychological, sociological and emergency response frameworks involved with communicating risk for hurricanes, including threat for coastal and far inland communities. It was great to see everyone who was able to attend tonight! As thunderstorms rolled over Tampa Bay, we had an unexpected and heart-felt tribute to a dear friend who passed today, Andy Johnson, who was a meteorological pioneer and a dedicated leader for this chapter for decades. 📡❤️ Photos from April 2012 and April 2015 AMS meetings to join with tonight’s April 2026 photo. #flwx
Severe weather can strike fast. ⚡ Feb 2–6, 2026 is Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Now’s the time to have a plan. Be prepared. Stay safe. #SevereWeatherPreparedness #WeatherReady
ARIA President @larspowell shares his vision for a new RMI Program Review Service, first introduced at the 2025 World Risk and Insurance Economics Congress. aria.org/assets/Newslet…
How can we protect our homes from hurricanes? CRIR Director @larspowell & ALDOI Commissioner Mark Fowlder discuss the Hurricane Sally study & the #FORTIFIED Homes program to build stronger, safer communities. Listen: lnkd.in/eDgaHpp8 | Spotify: lnkd.in/eP8kaYBm
Dr. @larspowell will testify before the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Housing, Transportation, and Community Development on “Innovation in U.S. Housing: Solutions and Policies for America’s Future" 🗓️ Oct. 21 | 10 a.m. ET 🎥 Tune in live: banking.senate.gov/hearings/innov…
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