US home insurance costs rose more steeply in areas of climate risk, US Treasury Dept study finds By Reuters

US home insurance costs rose more steeply in areas of climate risk, US Treasury Dept study finds By Reuters

WASHINGTON — Homeowners in areas most prone to hurricanes, wildfires and other climate hazards pay significantly more for insurance than those living in the least vulnerable areas, according to a U.S. Treasury Department study. The survey found that homeowners living in the most at-risk areas paid an average of 82% more in premiums between 2018 … Read more