Your home has a 1 in 4 chance of being at severe risk from extreme weather
The biggest danger by far is hurricane-related wind damage, followed by flood risk and wildfire risk.
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Florida can protect economy and environment at same time
By respecting both nature's power and economic realities, we can chart a course that keeps Florida thriving.
Big insurance companies are fleecing disaster survivors — and the rest of us
Large insurance companies are also large institutional investors, investing their profits in the fossil fuel industry.
Half of the world’s GDP might be at stake: Why harming nature is harming our bottom line
Climate-related shocks could erase over 50% of global GDP between 2070 and 2090, according to the actuarial analysis group XDI.
Tackling Florida’s insurance crisis starts with mitigation
Mitigation is the state’s most proven, cost-effective and underutilized insurance strategy.
Florida’s home insurance crisis hits hardest in some of the state’s poorest counties
An Inside Climate News analysis shows that communities around Lake Okeechobee are an epicenter of the crisis.
Climate change vs. immigration: assessing threats and getting priorities straight
By Joseph Bonasia Months after historic wildfires engulfed parts of the city, the National Guard and Marines are in Los ...
Work left to do to address property insurance costs and improve storm resilience in Florida
We need to allow insurance pricing to reflect exposure to risk and continue offering mitigation grants to strengthen homes
Climate risk is real. Companies must be free to consider it, especially in Florida
Recent legislative efforts seek to limit the consideration of climate risk in financial decision-making.
Property insurance: 10 facts about rising premiums and the role of climate change
Floridians face challenges in the cost and availability of homeowners insurance as climate risks increase.