Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) Expands with New Leadership Partners and Corporate Members

Insurance leaders and building industry innovators strengthen cross-sector collaboration to advance stronger, safer, and more resilient homes and communities.

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Oct. 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) today announced the expansion of its national partnership with two new Leadership Partners—Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple and Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky—and two new Corporate Members, James Hardie and CitroTech.

Together, these leaders and organizations bring expertise spanning insurance regulation, resilient construction, building products, innovation, and wildfire prevention. Their participation strengthens the cross-sector collaboration at the heart of the FLASH mission: strengthening homes and safeguarding families from disasters of all kinds.

Tim Temple, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner – Commissioner Temple was elected in 2023 after more than two decades in the insurance sector. As Louisiana's chief insurance regulator, he is focused on protecting consumers while fostering a competitive, responsive insurance market.

"Investing in mitigation and strengthening homes before disaster strikes makes a meaningful difference for families, communities, and the insurance market," said Commissioner Temple. "Through efforts like the Louisiana Fortify Homes Program, we are demonstrating how FORTIFIED construction helps reduce risk, strengthen homes, and support a more resilient insurance market. I'm glad to join the FLASH Partnership and work alongside leaders from across the country who share our commitment to advancing real solutions that protect families and property."

Michael Yaworsky, Florida Insurance Commissioner – Commissioner Yaworsky has led the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation since March 2023. He oversees one of the nation's largest and most complex insurance markets and brings extensive experience at the intersection of insurance policy, consumer protection, market stability, and disaster resilience.

"Florida understands firsthand the importance of building stronger homes and reducing risk before disasters occur," said Commissioner Yaworsky. "I look forward to engaging with the FLASH Partnership and continuing the important conversation around mitigation, resilience, and the connection between stronger homes, protected consumers, and a healthy insurance marketplace."

James Hardie Building Products Inc. – James Hardie Building Products Inc. is the North American leader in fiber cement exterior design solutions. As The Home of Resilient Beauty™, James Hardie Building Products Inc. is part of the larger James Hardie group of companies that offer a portfolio of trusted brands and innovative products designed to deliver lasting beauty and performance. James Hardie brings together fiber cement building products and composite and PVC decking and railing to help homeowners and building professionals create resilient, beautiful, low-maintenance homes.

"Resilience is fundamental to how we think about the homes and communities our products help protect," said Amanda Cimaglia, James Hardie SVP – Corporate Affairs, Communications and Sustainability. "Joining the FLASH Partnership provides an opportunity to collaborate with leaders across industries and help advance building solutions that are durable, high-performing, and designed to help homes stand up to the challenges of today and tomorrow."

CitroTech – CitroTech develops fire-prevention and protection solutions designed to help reduce ignition risk around homes, in building materials, and across wildfire-prone landscapes. Its innovative approach to safer, more sustainable wildfire mitigation expands the FLASH Partnership's expertise in addressing one of the nation's fastest-growing disaster threats.

"Reducing wildfire risk requires us to think differently about prevention and the practical steps we can take before a fire ever reaches a home or community," said Wes Bolsen, CitroTech Chief Executive Officer. "We are proud to join the FLASH Partnership and bring our focus on innovative fire-prevention technology to a national collaboration committed to helping families and communities become stronger, safer, and more resilient."

"We are proud to welcome Commissioners Temple and Yaworsky as FLASH Leadership Partners and James Hardie and CitroTech as Corporate Members," said FLASH President and CEO Leslie Chapman-Henderson. "Each brings valuable expertise, innovation, and a shared commitment to helping families and communities become stronger and safer. Together, our Leadership Partners and Corporate Members reflect the power of the FLASH Partnership and the importance of bringing leaders from government, insurance, construction, and technology together to advance resilience."

The growing FLASH Partnership will be on display at the 2026 National Disaster Resilience Conference (NDRC26), November 17–19 at the Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach in Clearwater Beach, Florida. Commissioner Temple, James Hardie, and CitroTech will join FLASH leaders and resilience professionals from across the country to share expertise, explore practical solutions, build new partnerships, and advance stronger, safer homes and communities.

Don't miss this annual opportunity to connect with the nation's most diverse network of disaster safety and resilience stakeholders.

Registration is open, and we encourage anyone interested in disaster resilience to join us, share ideas, and be part of the conversation. Media are also invited to attend, with opportunities to connect with and interview conference presenters and attendees.

For registration questions, media inquiries, interview opportunities, or additional information, please contact Sarah Chason at [email protected].

Learn more about the FLASH Partnership at www.flash.org and NDRC26 at www.nationaldisasterresilienceconference.org.

About FLASH

The nonprofit Federal Alliance for Safe Homes (FLASH) is the nation's leading consumer advocate for strengthening homes and safeguarding families from disasters. Our organization brings together more than 100 public, private, and nonprofit organizations committed to advancing stronger, safer, and more resilient homes and communities. Partners include FEMA, Huber Engineered Woods, International Code Council, National Weather Service, Renew Financial, Simpson Strong-Tie Co., State Farm, Travelers, USAA, Verisk, and other leaders in disaster safety, building science, insurance, and resilience.

Through partnerships, research, education, and outreach, we translate building science into practical solutions that help protect homes and families. Learn more and access free consumer resources atflash.org, look up your community's building code at Inspect2Protect.org, and follow @federalalliance on social media.

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