Get FORTIFIED in Mississippi
Mississippi faces increasing risk from severe storms, hurricanes and flooding. The state offers major discounts and grants to homeowners who adopt FORTIFIED.
Available Incentive Programs
Strengthen Mississippi Homes
A grant program designed to provide wind mitigation grants to homeowners in Mississippi, specifically in the lower six coastal counties.
Grant recipients must use these grants to make their home resistant to wind damage by retrofitting their home to the FORTIFIED™ standard.
MWUA Endorsement for FORTIFIED Roofs
Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association (MWUA) will now provide – at no cost to homeowners – a FORTIFIED Roof TM endorsement on eligible new and renewing policies.
The endorsement will apply when a covered claim results in 50 percent or more of a roof being replaced. In those instances, MWUA will reimburse up to an additional $1,500 for material and labor and up to $500 in inspection or evaluation fees if the home receives a FORTIFIED Roof.
MWUA Premium Discounts
MWUA provides significant premium discounts for homes with an IBHS FORTIFIED designation
- 20 percent for FORTIFIED Roof
- 25 percent for FORTIFIED Home - Silver
- 30 percent for FORTIFIED Home - Gold
Additionally, another 5 percent credit is available to homeowners with a FORTIFIED designation if they also address tree hazards on the property.
Weather Risk Profile
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