As climate risks mount, U.S. homeowners face soaring insurance bills
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As disasters linked to climate change become more frequent in the U.S., homeowners across the country are paying the price through skyrocketing insurance costs — and not only in states like Florida and California that are considered most vulnerable to global warming.
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Main Idea: Rising climate-driven disasters are pushing homeowners insurance costs sharply higher across the U.S., with Texas and other high-risk states seeing especially steep increases and more dropped coverage.
Key Points:
- Insurance premiums have jumped fast in recent years, with the average U.S. home policy rising 33% from 2020 to 2023.
- Texas, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and other states are seeing big price hikes, showing the problem is not limited to California and Florida.
- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the U.S. had 27 billion-dollar climate and weather disasters in 2024, adding to the pressure on insurers.
- The University of Wisconsin co-authored research found homeowners in disaster-prone states are paying much more, while non-renewals and FAIR Plan use are rising as some families lose coverage.
Impact on the People
Negative Impact
Homeowners across Texas and the US may face higher insurance bills, dropped coverage, and lower home values as climate disasters grow. NOAA data and University of Wisconsin research point to more costly weather damage and pressure on taxpayers and renters too.
Positive Impact
No clear positive impact identified.
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Named among the states most at risk from wildfires and climate-related insurance stress.
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Co-author institution for the insurance premium research cited in the story.
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Mentioned as one of the wildfire-risk states facing growing insurance pressure.
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