Why insurance companies are pulling out of California and Florida, and how to fix some of the underlying problems
Insurers have been retreating from high-risk, high-loss markets for years after catastrophic events.
Tag: flood insurance
Florida joins fight over flood insurance revamp; carbon set to be stored underground in state
Florida has joined nine other states in a federal lawsuit challenging an overhaul of the National Flood Insurance Program.
For Floridians, storm-readiness must include new threats of flooding
As sea levels continue to rise and oceans grow warmer, big storms will dump increasingly heavy loads of water across ...
Federal money is coming to fix aging flood control systems – but plans all too often reflect historical patterns and not future risks
New infrastructure is often designed using historical data, but climate change is moving those baselines.
Climate change is destabilizing the insurance industry, Everglades faces invasive species with potential to be ‘worst’ yet
The president of a major insurance broker warned that climate change is driving up prices, pushing insurers out of high-risk ...
Keith Koenig: Business leaders recognize Florida’s climate challenges and are urging governments to take action
An interview with Keith Koenig, chairman of the Broward Workshop As part of its series “The Business of Climate Change,” ...
Business and government need to work together to save South Florida from the economic threats posed by climate change
Climate change is an issue I can understand and agree with and I sense that most people are concerned about ...
Combatting Sea-Level Rise Requires ‘Top Down’ and ‘Bottom Up’ Approaches
On July 1, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection awarded $1.6 million to help Florida communities prepare for sea-level rise. ...
Potential buyers need to be given more information about a property’s flood risks
Under Florida case law, a seller of a home must disclose to the buyer all known facts that materially affect ...
Extensions are not enough; fixes to federal flood insurance program long overdue
Hurricane season is upon us. It would be a terrible time for the federally backed insurance that allows millions to ...
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