Affordable insurance should not be our ultimate goal. We need to address the underlying risk
The insurance affordability crisis demands responses that first and foremost prioritize resilience.
Tag: hurricanes
How to communicate with small-town voters on climate change
Listening, asking questions and showing empathy are all ways to discuss climate change with small-town residents.
Nature-based solutions help address Florida’s climate challenges
Nature-based solutions include salt marshes and beach dunes, while hybrid solutions also include engineered options.
As hurricanes strengthen, more data-informed solutions are needed
Companies need data to understand how climate change will impact the power grid.
Hurricanes devastated Florida last season. How can we prevent the damage to homes?
Flooding causes more damage annually than any other natural disaster, equating to billions of dollars in property damage.
New data shows just how bad the climate insurance crisis has become
Two congressional reports make clear that 'the model of insurance as it stands right now isn't working.'
As extreme weather intensifies, Trump administration can’t forget Florida farmers
Florida’s Department of Agriculture estimates this year’s storms may cost the agricultural industry as much as $4 billion.
Florida lawmaker considers proposing property tax breaks to make homes more resilient
Florida Sen. Blaise Ingoglia proposed a tax freeze on older homes retrofit to meet elevation and wind code standards.
Americans face an insurability crisis as climate change worsens disasters – a look at how insurance companies set rates and coverage
Home insurance averages $2,377 a year nationally and $11,000 per year in Florida.
Saltwater flooding is a serious fire threat for EVs and other devices with lithium-ion batteries
According to one tally, 11 electric cars and 48 lithium-ion batteries caught fire after exposure to salty floodwater from Helene.