Crumbling condos, soaring insurance, merciless climate: Florida must act
The time for climate change denial and kneeling before insurance industry lobbyists is over.
Tag: property insurance
The California insurance crisis could trigger broader financial instability
In a world impacted by increasing climate risk, traditional insurance models no longer apply.
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.
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.'
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.
Floridians aren’t alone in this home insurance crisis. Our fates are shared
Insurance has become a keystone of our housing system, but it alone cannot hold the weight of climate change.
How Florida built resilience this hurricane season and what can be done to prepare for future storms
Florida leaders have made great progress this year to better protect residents, but there is still a lot of work ...
Video: What is climate migration?
This bite-sized video describes how climate change is influencing decisions to migrate.
After Helene and Milton, an urgent need for legislative action on condos
Florida’s housing crisis, exacerbated by the hurricanes, demands legislative intervention.
Beyond bottled water and sandwiches: What FEMA is doing to get hurricane victims back into their homes
In the wake of declared federal disasters, FEMA offers its Public Assistance and Individuals and Households programs.
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