Property insurance isn’t just a Florida problem anymore. Congress needs to help
One in 13 homeowners across the US is uninsured, according to a recent study by the Consumer Federation of America.
One in 13 homeowners across the US is uninsured, according to a recent study by the Consumer Federation of America.
Climate change brings more frequent and intense natural disasters, increasing costs and leading to increasing expectations of loss.
As the Biden administration tries to punish Lee County for rebuilding flood-prone homes, Republican politicians are fighting back.
Forecasters predicated 23 named storms, compared to the average season of 14, for the upcoming hurricane season.
Building in less vulnerable locations and constructing stronger structures can mitigate damage and lessen insurance increases.
Flooding, hurricanes and soaring insurance premiums are among the problems that threaten to make life in paradise miserable.
Nearly 1,000 pieces were published on the site in the first year under FAU Center for Environmental Studies management.
As natural disasters become more common, Florida’s litigation-friendly environment and reinsurance costs compound the problem.
Research shows the soaring costs hint at widespread, unpriced risk as the global climate warms, with states like Florida hit ...
Up to 80,000 Floridians whose second homes are covered by state-run Citizens Property Insurance could be affected.
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