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Garen Armstrong filed a lawsuit against the Iowa Insurance Department challenging the state’s insurance practices
I’m here for the Iowa consumer. I want to help restore homes and ensure people are treated fairly by their insurance companies.”
— Garen ArmstrongDES MOINES, IA, UNITED STATES, November 1, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ — Garen Armstrong, Executive Director of Shamrock Roofing & Construction, has filed a lawsuit (Case 4:24-cv-00340-RGE-HCA) against the Iowa Insurance Department (IID), challenging the state’s insurance practices that unfairly restrict contractors from advocating for homeowners.
Armstrong’s lawsuit addresses the systematic suppression of contractors’ ability to guide homeowners through the insurance claims process, violating fundamental consumer rights.
The IID’s regulations, driven by insurance company lobbying, have limited contractors’ ability to educate roofing clients on navigating complex insurance policies. This has left thousands of Iowa homeowners without support after devastating weather events. Armstrong emphasizes that contractors should be able to inform homeowners about their options without taking over the role of public insurance adjusters.
Armstrong proposes evolving the current law, UPPA, to protect both contractors and consumers. He suggests raising the UPPA threshold to $50,000 and requiring all contractors to have proper licenses and insurance. Armstrong believes licensed contractors with the right protections in place would increase trust and accountability, benefiting consumers and ensuring fairer processes.
Despite the conflict, Armstrong remains optimistic, citing models from other states, such as Missouri and Kansas, where contractors can inform clients without restrictions. Shamrock Roofing had planned to expand in Iowa but has slowed growth due to the state’s anti-business policies. Armstrong affirms, “I’m here for the Iowa consumer. I want to help restore homes and ensure people are treated fairly by their insurance companies.”
About Shamrock Roofing and Construction
Known for its uncompromising dedication to never cutting corners, Shamrock Roofing and Construction has been in business since 1977. Shamrock Roofing has expanded nationwide with 12 locations reaching from its headquarters in Kansas City to Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Colorado and Texas. The Shamrock Cares Program is devoted to the community with quarterly roof giveaways to military families, the sponsor of a local soccer team, and provider of the annual “Put the Unity in the Community” scholarship, Shamrock Roofing and Construction is always planning fresh ways to invest and to give back to local homeowners.
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Shamrock Roofing Sues Iowa
The new acquisition
Shamrock Roofing and Construction will acquire the Bob Hamilton headquarters building in Overland Park.
Bob Hamilton was founded in 1983 and acquired by ARS in 2017. Last month, the HVAC company changed its name to Bob Hamilton Plumbing, Heating, AC, Rooter & Electrical as part of the parent company’s consolidation.
In January, Shamrock will take over its 15,000-square-foot office space at 10231 W. 79th St.
The roofing company has 11 locations across the Midwest and plans to add five additional locations by the end of 2024.
Between 2020 and 2022, the company’s average annual revenue growth was about 47.5%, according to the Kansas City Business Journal List of fastest-growing local companies. Its revenue in 2022 was about $32.8 million.
“We’ll hit close to $50 million (in revenue) this year, and we’re going to be growing to $250 million. That’s why we have the new acquisition,” Shamrock President Garen Armstrong said.
The new Shamrock Roofing technology
Shamrock will maintain its current office at 7899 E. Frontage Road in Overland Park and use the new facility, which is across the street, to support the research and development of its new Customer Relationship Management System software.
“That’s being developed by developers here in Kansas City,” Armstrong said. “Trussi.ai” is the name of the software that is going to be running Shamrock.”
Armstrong said the company already uses some of the software’s features to support customers payment portals, but the new system will be more comprehensive. The software will be integrated with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to track weather systems and potential storm damage in Shamrock’s service area.
The technology will be used to schedule inspections after severe weather events and help the Shamrock team evaluate what customers may need based on their location.
“We can know what climate they’re in and if they need an impact-resistant roof or a more durable roof,” Armstrong said.
It also will help Shamrock know what materials to use on the job site.
“That’s able to help us, based off the percentages of damage, start the procurement process of ordering materials such as shingles, OSB, so we have them on the ready to start all the reroofs we’re going to be doing,” Armstrong said.
Shamrock is expected to close on the building acquisition in December. The official price of the sale was not disclosed, but Armstrong said it will purchase the property for just under $4 million.
Tyler Schell, with RE/MAX, represented Shamrock, and Joel Hutchines, of Hutchings/Carrier Inc., represented the seller.
Between the pandemic and the hard-to-avoid homeowner’s insurance hikes- insuring a home is a challenge today-especially if your roof is in disrepair. One Kansas City neighborhood had a scare recently after a nearby home caught on fire. The community began to talk amongst themselves about the importance of home insurance when they discovered a neighbor and friend in need. Cedrick Walker had tried to insure his home but was rejected due to the condition of his roof. Check out this video to see how Shamrock Roofing Kansas City and the local neighbors pulled together to provide a family with a safer more secure holiday and new year!
Shamrock Roofing represented at the Win the Storm Conference in February, rolling out the Power Partners Program amongst more than 4000 attendees ranging from roofing and general contractors to solar power companies, public adjusters, and policyholder attorneys from across the country.
At the conference, the Shamrock Team was able to reach out to potential Power Partners who want to increase their viability and sustainability, as well as maximize sales and increase profitability. We are proud to congratulate Executive Director, Garen Armstrong as the recipient of the Come Back Kid Award after overcoming multiple heart surgeries and a heart transplant while still growing Shamrock Roofing and Construction to beat all projected goals. Win the Storm was a blazing success. We are grateful that as a result, Nashville’s Music City Roofing joined the Shamrock Nation!
Everyone at the Lenexa, KS headquarters is buzzing since closing on the new property in Overland Park. You may know their new spot from its amazing location on I35 and 69 Hwy. The Bob Hamilton Plumbing Building, 7899 E Frontage Rd, Overland Park, is now the new home for Shamrock Roofing and Construction.
Architects are busy around the clock transforming the outside of the building to represent the infamous Shamrock Roof and, don’t worry, visibility will not be a problem. Sure, it’s a great location, but on top of that, Shamrock will be installing lighting that heralds the Red and the Blue accordingly whenever the beloved Chiefs and Royals play. Shamrock is excited about their new home base and looking forward to finding new ways to serve and give back to the Overland Park community.
After a recent hailstorm in Eastern Iowa, Shamrock Roofers have been called to over 100 homes that have discovered damage traced to the 2020 Derecho storm. Last year, more than 200,000 insurance claims were made for damaged roofs in the Eastern Iowa area. Since last week’s hailstorm, more and more homeowners are realizing that they may have had roof damage all along.
Just one of the reasons Shamrock Roofing offers free roof inspections after serious storms. It’s our hope that roof damage can be caught early so that every home is prepared for the storms ahead.