FORTIFIED Commercial standards are a set of national building requirements developed by IBHS to help strengthen commercial buildings against severe weather. Meeting the FORTIFIED standards reduces the potential for property damage from natural disasters such as wind and hail and can lower the cost of future claim events and overall recovery.
“As Oklahoma’s insurance regulator, we believe in leading by example,” said Oklahoma Insurance Commissioner Glen Mulready. “By upgrading our own building to meet the FORTIFIED Commercial standard, we’re demonstrating the same type of mitigation we encourage homeowners to consider.”
The Strengthen Oklahoma Homes (SOH) program uses the IBHS FORTIFIED Home™ standard for residential properties. The program provides grants of up to $10,000 to help consumers fortify their homes and lower their insurance costs. The program is for residential homes only and is currently open statewide.
Visit www.oid.ok.gov/OKReady for document requirements, income tiers, and other resources. For questions about the SOH program or application process, please email the team at okready@oid.ok.gov.
ABOUT OID
The Oklahoma Insurance Department, an agency of the State of Oklahoma, is responsible for the education and protection of the insurance-buying public and for oversight of the insurance industry in the state.
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