Climate change is turning Florida into a ‘poison paradise’ for homeowners
A steady increase in costly storms is leading insurance companies to drive up premiums or stop insuring Florida homeowners.
Tag: property insurance
Heat-related deaths skyrocketing in Florida; ‘weird phenomenon’ affecting coral reefs along the Keys
The National Conference of Citizenship found that heat-related deaths have seen a 88% increase between 2019 and 2022.
‘Plant a seed’ – A meteorologist discusses the importance of talking about climate change
A Q&A with Jeff Berardelli, chief meteorologist and climate specialist at WFLA News Channel 8 in Tampa.
Why Florida’s home insurance crisis isn’t going away
Even if the market recovers from Hurricane Ian, climate change will likely keep prices high.
We’re in denial about climate change, water quality
Citizens can bypass lawmakers through ballot initiatives, go directly to voters to place amendments into the Florida Constitution.
Record Florida ocean temperatures put coral reefs at risk; another home insurer leaving Florida
Average coral cover on most Florida Keys reefs has dropped to less than 3%, from between 30% to 50% before ...
By 2050 almost 650,000 US properties will flood — many are in Florida
Scientists at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration estimate sea levels will rise 10–12 inches by 2050.
Worsening risks of climate change expose the need for — and hard limits of — property insurance
The climate crisis is increasingly making many places too risky to insure at reasonable rates.
More property insurance companies scaling back in Florida; DeSantis signs bill on sea-level studies
Over the past 18 months in Florida, 16 property insurance companies have decided to stop writing new business to new ...
Floridians shouldn’t have to choose between insuring their home or having solar panels
Adding solar panels and a battery to store the excess electricity that is generated can be a smart investment to ...
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