Poor Flood Response Results in Added Cost to Insurers

About the Author photo-1Al Tibbs, CIAQT is the president of Closer Look Inspections in Cleveland, OH. Al has been involved in the construction industry as builder, estimator, inspector and environmental professional for over 27 years. Al is an ICC Certified Building Inspector, NBI Certified in HVAC Balancing & Diagnostics, AEE Board Certified Indoor Air Quality Technician (CIAQT) and also holds CIAQM and CIAQI certifications and a State of Ohio Licensed Asbestos Hazard Evaluation Specialist.

Recent floods in Northern Ohio have led to thousands of Ohio homeowners with flooded basements. Poor or slow responses from insurers has led …