Roofing Alliance Announces North American Roofers Insurance as Newest Service Provider Member

Roofing Alliance members help guide the initiatives that improve the roofing industry. 

The Roofing Alliance, the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), announces its newest Service Provider Level member, North American Roofers Insurance (NARI), headquartered in Burlington, VT.  Membership in the Roofing Alliance supports the efforts of the organization to secure the future excellence of the industry.

“As a national risk management and insurance program for commercial roofing contractors that is owned and controlled by its members, NARI is committed to the advancement of both its member and the industry overall,” said Tom Furey, a founder member of NARI. “Becoming a member of the Roofing Alliance aligns with our goals and supports their efforts to ensure the continued excellence of the industry.”

The Roofing Alliance was established within the National Roofing Foundation (NRF) to create a permanent endowment fund to serve as a highly focused resource for the roofing industry.  As the Foundation of NRCA, its objectives are to fund research projects while also supporting and funding charitable and educational programs.

The Alliance members represent the best professionals in the roofing industry and include contractors, manufacturers and distributors. Members meet twice a year to review initiatives and determine the best use of Alliance funds for the betterment of the industry overall.

Bennett Judson, Roofing Alliance Executive Director, remarked, “Each initiative that we fund would not be possible without the support and leadership of our members. Every one of our members understands the importance of the industry coming together to enable key industry education, training, and research programs.”

About North American Roofers Insurance
Founded in 2007, North American Roofers Insurance ("NARI") is a national risk management and insurance program for commercial roofers owned and controlled by its participating members.  NARI's value proposition to its members is a level of ownership, transparency, accountability and control of insurance and risk management resources not available anywhere else in the marketplace.  NARI delivers on this value proposition for members through a captive insurance company to implement risk-taking strategies and facilitate the return of underwriting profits and investment income to its members.  Through the economies of scale attained through the captive, NARI is able to develop and provide industry-leading loss prevention and cost containment resources that would be otherwise unattainable for its members.  This blend of risk financing and risk management strategies assists NARI's members in becoming better operators.

About the Roofing Alliance
The Roofing Alliance is committed to shaping the industry’s future by funding education, research, scholarships and philanthropic initiatives, all for the purpose of securing the industry’s future excellence.  Composed of 170 members representing extraordinary leaders from the contracting, manufacturing, distribution and service provider communities, the Roofing Alliance has committed $13 million to enhance the performance and long-term viability of the industry and allocated more than $5 million to fund 48 research, education, technical and philanthropic programs and projects.  Serving as the foundation of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA), Roofing Alliance members are focused on giving back and supporting high-quality educational programs and ensuring timely and forward-thinking industry responses to major economic and technological issues. For more information about Roofing Alliance initiatives, visit www.roofingalliance.net.