Commercial Property Owners Confident in Buildings but Wary of Weather Coverage

4/17/2026

AM Best Audio Podcast

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Jason Ragsdale, AVP risk management technical specialization at Nationwide, discusses a company survey revealing while more than 90% of commercial property owners are confident in their buildings’ structural integrity, fewer than 40% feel fully protected against severe weather, highlighting a gap between awareness and preparedness.

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