Vent:360 Partnership Program
Wildfire Vent Mitigation
for Insurance Companies
One partner for ember-resistant vents, from referral to installation.
Vents are a vulnerable entry point for wind-driven embers. For insurance companies working to reduce wildfire exposure across a portfolio of homes, addressing those openings can be a practical part of a broader home-hardening program.
BrandGuard Vents manufactures ember- and flame-resistant vents for attics, eaves, soffits, gables, and crawl spaces. Through BrandGuard Vent:360, insurance carriers can connect policyholders who need vent upgrades with one team to help assess openings, recommend products, coordinate installation where available, and provide documentation when the work is complete.
Tested in the lab. Seen in real fires.
The January 2025 Palisades and Eaton fires showed why wildfire mitigation has to account for wind-driven embers and vulnerable openings. According to BrandGuard’s review, approximately 93% of homes with BrandGuard vents installed in the affected areas survived the fires. This real-world observation is encouraging, although it does not establish that the vents alone caused those outcomes. A home’s survival also depends on fire exposure, construction, surrounding fuels, and other mitigation measures.
For insurers, the lesson is practical: vent protection can be a documented part of a wider wildfire home-hardening strategy. BrandGuard can provide the product and testing information relevant to the vents recommended for a property.
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Introducing BrandGuard Vent:360
Vent:360 is our partnership program for insurance companies that want a simpler way to help policyholders address vent-related wildfire risk. Whether a vent upgrade is identified during underwriting, a renewal review, a property inspection, or a wildfire mitigation initiative, your team has a direct path to BrandGuard.
How the program works
Vent:360 can be structured around your referral process and service areas. Let’s build a workflow that works for your underwriting team and your policyholders.
Why partner with BrandGuard?
Products built for wildfire exposure
BrandGuard vents combine overlapping baffles, fine mesh, and heat-activated intumescent material to help resist ember and flame entry while providing ventilation.
Protection beyond mesh alone
Fine mesh can help screen out embers, but wildfire exposure does not stop there. Embers can ignite decks, vegetation, or neighboring structures, bringing flames and intense heat close to a home. BrandGuard’s overlapping baffles help resist flame entry, while heat-activated material expands to close the vent opening as temperatures rise. That added response to flame and heat exposure is a meaningful distinction from a mesh-only vent.
Options for different openings
Our product range covers common vent locations, including soffits, eaves, gables, and crawl spaces. We can also review openings that require a custom fit.
Technical information for your team
We can provide applicable product specifications, testing information, and installation documentation for the vents used on a property.
A clearer experience for policyholders
Instead of leaving a homeowner to determine which vents they need and whom to call, your team can give them a direct next step.
BrandGuard products include vents tested to ASTM E2886, a standard used to evaluate resistance to wildfire exposure. Product approvals and suitability vary by model, location, and project requirements; our team can help identify the relevant documentation.
Support your wildfire mitigation program
Vent upgrades may be one part of a carrier’s home-hardening requirements or recommendations. BrandGuard Vent:360 gives your team a way to refer homes that need attention and follow the path toward completion.
We welcome conversations with insurance carriers, underwriting teams, risk mitigation teams, and program managers developing wildfire resilience initiatives.