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House Bill 129 – Roofing Contractors – Support, Commerce and Labor Committee (April 17, 2023)

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The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) wrote on April 17, 2023 to Chair Mark Johnson and members of the Ohio House Commerce and Labor Committee in support of House Bill 129 on roofing contractors. The letter describes NICB as supported by approximately 1,200 property and casualty insurance companies. It says that, according to reports from member companies, Ohio ranked in the top 5 states nationally for roofing-related questionable claims over a recent multi-year period. It says the bill would establish a Roofing Section within the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board and require roofing contractors to maintain a professional license. Eric M. De Campos is the named sender.

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“House Bill 129 – Roofing Contractors – Support, Commerce and Labor Committee (April 17, 2023).” Archived at Pandemic Darlings, https://pandemicdarlings.com/source-documents/2023-04-25-commerce-labor-testimony-testimony-3482-3efe221ded/, SHA-256 3a19ff93f408a44179ce3e2b2fd01134f4bbbb019e4ffad1b4b4025f85066306.

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April 17, 2023


Chair Mark Johnson and Members of the Committee
Commerce and Labor Committee
Ohio House of Representatives


   RE:       House Bill 129 – Roofing Contractors – SUPPORT


Dear Chair Johnson and Members of the Committee:

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) is a national, century-old, not-for-profit organization
supported by approximately 1,200 property and casualty insurance companies, including many who
write business in Ohio. Working hand-in-hand with our member companies and Ohio law enforcement,
we help to detect, prevent, and deter insurance crimes. While NICB provides value to our member
companies, we also serve a significant public benefit by helping to stem the estimated billions of dollars
in economic harm that insurance crime causes to individual policyholders across the country every
year.

Contractor fraud, particularly involving roofing and roofing-related services, is a widespread problem,
and Ohio is not an exception. Often, in the aftermath of major storms or a catastrophe, unscrupulous,
aggressive contractors use the opportunity to prey upon already vulnerable consumers. In fact,
according to reports received by NICB from our member companies, Ohio ranked in the top 5 states
nationally for roofing-related questionable claims over a recent multi-year period.

House Bill 129 seeks to strengthen oversight over roofing contractors by establishing a Roofing Section
within the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB) and requiring roofing contractors
maintain a professional license. These requirements match professional licensing requirements
already established for other construction trades including HVAC, electrical, and plumbing.

Accordingly, we respectfully request your support for HB 129.

Thank you for your consideration. If you have any questions or need additional information, please
contact me at edecampos@nicb.org or (847) 989-7104.


Sincerely,




Eric M. De Campos
Director
Strategy, Policy and Government Affairs
National Insurance Crime Bureau



                             1111 E. Touhy Ave., Suite 400, Des Plaines Illinois 60018
                                         800.544.7000 | www.NICB.org

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