Committee hears concerns about water intrusion through sliding glass doors; regulators say more experiential data needed before crediting mitigation
Senators told the Banking and Insurance Committee that water intrusion through sliding glass doors has produced major claims in recent storms; regulators said more field data and actuarial analysis are needed before binding mitigation credits or code changes.
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Several senators raised water intrusion through sliding glass doors as a distinct and growing source of insured loss, especially in mid- and high-rise condominium buildings. They cited recent storm events in which water entry through openings caused substantial claim costs and asked whether mitigation credits or code changes should address the issue.
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