Insurance companies across Florida have shortened the acceptable age for asphalt and composition shingle roofs from 20 years to 15 years, placing homeowners on a tighter timeline for costly replacements. Most companies now require roofs to be 15 years old or newer to qualify for the best rates, according to Robert Norberg of Arden

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