While climate change is undeniable, a new study examined the types of Americans who move to areas exposed to high climate-related risks, including wildfire, flooding, hurricanes, extreme heat, and drought. Click through to see which archetypes are moving to which regions.
Read More »Insuring the American Homeowner in 2023
A new report from Insurify projects that home insurance premiums are expected to rise 9% in 2023, led by issues with the nation's supply chain and climate change.
Read More »Examining States Most Impacted by Natural Disasters
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ian causing billions in damages to Florida and South Carolina, WalletHub's latest market report determines which states throughout the nation are most and least impacted by natural disasters.
Read More »The Home Insurance Forecast
As extreme weather becomes the norm, home insurance may become increasingly unaffordable—or simply unattainable for homeowners in some regions.
Read More »Analyzing FEMA’s Flood Insurance Revisions
Bad news for homeowners with a flood insurance policy—for the majority of homeowners in flood zones, rates are more than likely going to go up when the policy renewal time comes around. Starting October 1, 2021, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) switched to a new risk rating system colloquially known ...
Read More »Disaster Preparedness Across the U.S.
A closer examination at what property owners can do in order to prep for disasters across the nation.
Read More »FEMA Designates $700 Million in Hazard Mitigation
New programs will provide funding to areas for eligible mitigation activities to reduce disaster losses and protect properties from climate damage.
Read More »The Recipe for Disaster Response
Up-to-date data, solid planning, and skilled communication are keys to servicing borrowers in times of crisis.
Read More »How Floods and Wildfires Will Impact 2021 Housing Market
Home prices have skyrocketed in 2020 because of high demand and low inventory. However, wildfires and floods have posed a risk to many areas of the United States. These natural disasters are likely to affect home prices in 2021 and ...
Read More »Coastal Flooding—A Trillion-Dollar Threat
Last year’s devastating hurricanes were just a preview of climate change-related problems yet to come, according to a new report. Just how many homes could be in the crosshairs of flood risks in the decades to come?
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