Royster Wright

Resilience Leader in the Insurance Industry | CEO @IBHS_org @FORTIFIEDHome | former @FEMA @Interior

[Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety @IBHS_org]

Collective action is needed now to build stronger communities.

“Some will say it’s climate driven, some will just like to say it’s ‘severe weather’ driven. I don’t really care what words people want to use on it,” IBHS CEO @RoysterWright told @dannyfortson, as he observed a wildfire experiment at the IBHS Research Center last week. “What they will all tell you is Mother Nature is barging through their doors more than it used to, and that’s a problem.”

Our work has found mitigation requires taking science-backed actions that narrow the path of destruction from #wildfire - at both the parcel and neighborhood level. See the full story in @thetimes: https://t.co/LcwswFCpz9

[Royster Wright @roysterwright]

best thing on @MLBTV => MLB Big Inning...full stop. This is how I know baseball is back. Six months of spectacular baseball ⚾️ for the ADHD among us.

[Royster Wright @roysterwright]

@espnSteveLevy No. Put a marker up there when there are NO challenges remaining. That’s all we need.

[Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety @IBHS_org]

Why do meteorologists say to shelter in an interior room during a tornado warning? Because flying debris can impale exterior walls at 90 mph. Know where to go if a warning is issued for your location: https://t.co/Jo6dq8w4Xy

[Bill Frist, M.D. @bfrist]

What’s your favorite Super Bowl commercial ever?

A little Super Bowl Sunday throwback to 2008 — a Coca-Cola spot with James Carville and a friendly jinx moment.

Football, fun, and the rare times we all laugh at the same thing.

[Bill Frist, M.D. @bfrist]

A 100-year flood won't happen in my lifetime. True, a 100-year flood sounds like a freak once-in-a-lifetime event, but that's a 1% chance every single year.

The risk is cumulative. That 1% means over a 30-year mortgage. If the climate were stable, the odds of seeing at least one such flood are about one in four, and the climate is no longer stable.

Warmer air holds more moisture, driving more intense downpours. Rising seas push storm surges further inland, and more pavement and development shed water instead of absorbing it. Together, all these changes mean events labeled 1 in 100 years in the historical record can strike much more often in the future.

[Royster Wright @roysterwright]

@esaumccaulley That will preach

[Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety @IBHS_org]

Today, IBHS joined @CaliforniaBIA and @KBHome ahead of @PCBC_TheShow to show how builders can lead on wildfire resilience in #California. 🔥 At our #wildfire demo, science-backed mitigation proved key to protecting homes against future events. Learn more at https://t.co/cuX7WdGlCI.

[Royster Wright @roysterwright]

@ibhshailstudy @IBHS_org Best photo of the season

[Royster Wright @roysterwright]

@ibhshailstudy @IBHS_org @nsf_icechip Wow

[Michael Barbaro @mikiebarb]

Call me old school but watching The Masters and man does it make a big difference to ban cell phones.

[Royster Wright @roysterwright]

Happy Pi Day to all who celebrate.

[Royster Wright @roysterwright]

The chairman and all the players of the committee deeply engaged in the issues and federal intersections with SoCal fires, housing, and insurance. Both cooperative and constructive.

[Rep. Mike Flood @USRepMikeFlood]

Great discussion this morning during our first bipartisan Housing & Insurance Subcommittee roundtable of the Congress.

Looking forward to working together to find solutions as the people of California rebuild their lives and their homes.

[PDS Girls BBall @PDSgirlsBBALL]

The "Bad Boy" Pistons of the '90's have nothing on this crew! They dominated for 32 minutes this afternoon...Appreciate them serving as "Scout Team" for PD Girls Basketball this season! #pdschargers

[Royster Wright @roysterwright]

It's often cold at Presidential Inaugurations.

President Reagan's in 1985 "Morning in America" inauguration set the record -- and they pulled everything inside.

[Royster Wright @roysterwright]

We can’t stop wildfires, but we can prevent them from reaching deep into communities. Mitigation actions, like creating a 5-foot noncombustible buffer, can meaningfully reduce the spread of embers, the leading cause of home ignitions. Learn more via @eweise & @USAToday: https://t.co/5ToRA2NfIv

[Royster Wright @roysterwright]

We know that preparing your home for winter weather – especially if you live along the Gulf Coast – might be far from your mind. Yet, taking steps now from the @IBHS_org #WinterReady guide can save you time & headaches later. Find the full checklist at https://t.co/cBTXI55wGp.

[Royster Wright @roysterwright]

I love the line from @Joe_Davis: "Gibby, meet Freddie!"

[The Athletic @TheAthletic]

A WALK-OFF GRAND SLAM FROM FREDDIE FREEMAN!

DODGERS TAKE GAME 1 IN THE 10TH OVER THE YANKEES.

🎥 @MLB

[The Athletic @TheAthletic]

A WALK-OFF GRAND SLAM FROM FREDDIE FREEMAN!

DODGERS TAKE GAME 1 IN THE 10TH OVER THE YANKEES.

🎥 @MLB

[Royster Wright @roysterwright]

@IBHS_org and @NFPA are accelerating our combined efforts. Look for joint education for stakeholders on the latest wildfire guidance and the importance of both parcel and community-level wildfire mitigation.

Check it out: https://t.co/3IQrkK2HuA