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Insurance Costs Skyrocket: Homeowners Face Climate Change Impact

1/18/2025

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Homeowners are feeling the pinch as the U.S. Treasury's Federal Insurance Office reports a staggering rise in insurance costs linked to climate change. Between 2018 and 2022, premiums surged 8.7% faster than inflation, with those in high-risk areas facing an eye-watering 82% increase. Nonrenewal rates are climbing, signaling a troubling trend in insurance accessibility.

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Homeowners are feeling the pinch as the U.S. Treasury's Federal Insurance Office reports a staggering rise in insurance costs linked to climate change. Between 2018 and 2022, premiums surged 8.7% faster than inflation, with those in high-risk areas facing an eye-watering 82% increase. Nonrenewal rates are climbing, signaling a troubling trend in insurance accessibility.