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Learn why church property insurance is affected by consistently volatile weather. Read about three restrictive coverage shifts in the church property insurance market. The good news is 2026 winter weather in Ohio is not a phenomenon, that is, if you were alive in the 1930s and/or through the Great Blizzard of 1978. For those born…

Learn why the needle is spiking upward in out-of-pocket insurance expenses. Read about changes in property insurance coverage that raise out-of-pocket expenses. By John Bouhall, CPCU It takes more than one wildfire, hurricane, or severe weather event to move the needle, and the needle is spiking upward. Property damage resulting from these perils is so…

Read about one church’s deferred maintenance issues and imagine your church in like shoes. Learn why churches should plan for and schedule property maintenance, repair, and replacement. Wear and tear never rest, not even on Sunday. Like all properties, church properties require ongoing maintenance, including buildings or areas that may have minimal use or reduced…

Learn about functional value as a potential alternative for older church buildings. Read why functional value may be a practical choice for older churches Generational shifts in church membership are real and widespread. With headcounts dropping and expenses maintaining at best, many churches are exploring options to cut costs. For those churches which qualify, the…

Learn about functional value as a potential alternative for older church buildings Read why functional value may be a practical choice for older churches Generational shifts in church membership are real and widespread. With headcounts dropping and expenses maintaining at best, many churches are exploring options to cut costs. For those churches which qualify, the…