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Greg Abbott: “Where [roof fortification] has been done, it leads to about…”

Featuring: Greg Abbott, Republican | Governor of Texas

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Governor Abbott Announces New Initiatives to Keep Texas Affordable in Houston

Published | Video Starts at 05:27

The reduction in claims means a reduction in the amount that the insurers will be increasing insurance by. In fact, Where [roof fortification] has been done, it leads to about an 8% reduction in premiums and over the life of the roof, savings of about more than $15,000. And this is a proven strategy that I say is time that, that we adopted in Texas to ensure that we are reducing the leading cause of home insurance rates … (05:27–05:40)

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Claims roof fortification can reduce insurance premiums by 8% and save over $15,000.

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