AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoHousing & Risk: Verisk says hail volatility and aging roofs are pushing up residential replacement severity even as overall claims volume fell—average roof replacement costs hit $17,631 in 2025 and repair costs rose 25%. Higher Ed & Research: UNL awarded 129 Husker undergraduates summer stipends through UCARE, supporting faculty-mentored research and creative projects across disciplines from engineering to fisheries and wildlife. Insurance Payouts: A Wall Street Journal analysis finds the biggest home insurers paid on fewer than half of resolved claims last year, with Farmers and USAA among the highest non-payment rates. Energy & Power Infrastructure: Lincoln County commissioners will weigh data-center proposals tied to a Tenaska natural gas-fueled plant and may consider a temporary moratorium while reviewing zoning rules. Housing Market Deal: Berkshire Hathaway will buy Omaha-based Taylor Morrison for about $6.8B in an all-cash deal, a major bet on the homebuilding cycle. Business Climate & Tech: Nebraska’s data-center debate is heating up as water needs and local zoning collide with AI-driven demand.
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