As seen in The Builder’s Daily: The Insurance Market at Halftime: What Builders Need to Know for the Rest of 2026
The spring housing market brought renewed optimism, driven by moderating premium growth and a stabilizing reinsurance market. However, ongoing pressures remain, particularly in regions heavily impacted by natural disasters. Alan Umaly, President of Westwood Insurance Agency, shares what builders should watch in the second half of 2026—including affordability challenges and rising replacement and imported building…





