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Jake Sorber

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Hail scientist at the Institute for Business and Housing Safety (IBHS) who studies hail damage to roofing materials.

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Inside the insurance industry’s destruction lab
Planet Money · 6 Nov · guest

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Planet Money· 6 Nov
In part because of the hail lab research, insurers can evaluate their coverage decisions according to which shingle a homeowner has, and builders and homeowners have more information about whether fancier shingles are worth it for lower insurance and repair costs.