Strengthening Homes, Securing Futures

A Division of Schneider Insurance, Led by Industry Expert Carl Schneider

About Us

At Schneider Insurance, we’ve always been committed to protecting your home, your family, and your financial security. As part of that commitment, we’ve expanded our services to help homeowners, builders, and real estate professionals navigate the Fortified™ certification process with confidence.

Led by Carl Schneider, a 35+ year insurance industry veteran and a key player in establishing the Fortified™ Program in Alabama, this division is dedicated to helping property owners build stronger, storm-resistant homes while maximizing insurance savings.

Our mission is simple: We take the guesswork out of the Fortified™ process—so you can focus on protecting your home and your investment.

Our Mission

To help homeowners, builders, and real estate professionals strengthen communities through Fortified™ construction—making homes safer and storm damage less costly.

We believe every home deserves to be storm-ready, and our goal is to make Fortified™ accessible and easy to understand for anyone looking to build or upgrade their home.

What We Do

  • We help you fortify your home, reduce insurance costs, and increase property value by guiding you through the certification process.

  • We educate builders on how to integrate Fortified™ standards into new construction, reducing storm damage risks and making homes more marketable.

  • We train realtors to market Fortified™ homes effectively, making them more attractive to buyers who want safety, savings, and long-term value.

  • We help homeowners and business owners understand how Fortified™ certification impacts their insurance policies, rates, and claim processes.

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