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Why insurance companies and homeowners need better hurricane modeling
by
Amy Scott
Oct 9, 2024
More frequent severe storms mean there are, unfortunately, more opportunities to learn how to better estimate economic damage.
Urban condo owners are "counting pennies" as home insurance soars
Aug 16, 2024
Insurance rates nationwide have jumped more than 11% in 2023 and climbed nearly 20% since 2022, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Home insurance premiums are surging. That's bad news for low-income housing — and its residents.
by
Matt Levin
Jul 3, 2024
The more low-income housing nonprofits have to pay for insurance, the less they have leftover to build new units to ease the housing shortage.
As more Floridians turn to state's insurer of last resort, it seeks to raise rates
Jun 21, 2024
Citizens Property Insurance has a huge risk load as private insurers avoid the state. Many residents say coverage is already costly.
He assesses climate risk on the housing market, and he wants your attention
by
Amy Scott
and Aleezeh Hasan
Jun 12, 2024
As people become more aware of living in vulnerable areas, home prices will gradually reflect that risk, says Tim Judge of Fannie Mae.
Rising insurance costs are making homeownership even more expensive
by
Amy Scott
Mar 21, 2024
Climate risk and inflation are making insurance harder to find and mortgages harder to afford.
A worldwide earthquake drill may spur more homeowners to buy insurance
by
Ben Bradford
Oct 18, 2018
Do not be alarmed if, a bit later on Thursday, you turn to see a bunch of co-workers peering out from under their desks. It’s not an alien invasion or a spontaneous game of hide-and-seek. Nearly 60 million people around the world are signed up to participate in a earthquake drill, the 2018 Great ShakeOut, […]
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A worldwide earthquake drill may spur more homeowners to buy insurance
by
Ben Bradford
Oct 18, 2018
Do not be alarmed if, a bit later on Thursday, you turn to see a bunch of co-workers peering out from under their desks. It’s not an alien invasion or a spontaneous game of hide-and-seek. Nearly 60 million people around the world are signed up to participate in a earthquake drill, the 2018 Great ShakeOut, […]
After a disaster, FEMA documents home damage, a former inspector explains
Sep 8, 2017
His advice: Have your proof of ownership ready.
Their homes escaped flooding, but the fear lingers
Sep 1, 2017
"Everyone becomes on edge when you hear any type of heavy rainfall," a Louisiana homeowner says.