As insurance markets face increasing pressure from natural disasters, mitigation is becoming a necessity rather than an option. In this HousingWire interview, Gabriel Salazar, VP, Agency Support Services at Westwood Insurance Agency, discusses how rising catastrophe losses and reinsurance costs are reshaping the insurance landscape. He explores the growing role of resilience measures, including wildfire standards, smart water shutoff valves, and embedded insurance, in supporting insurability and homeowner affordability.
