Homeowners in places most exposed to climate disasters are increasingly giving up on paying their insurance premiums, leaving them exposed to financial ruin, according to sweeping new government data.

  • Jo Miran@lemmy.ml
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    6 months ago

    If you were wondering.

    No data for Texas. Only partial information was available for seven other states.

    • Know_not_Scotty_does@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      I can tell you our homeowners insurance went up by $120/month near Houston. Never flooded, never froze, never had wind damage, never had a claim. Our house is under 2000sqft and inland.

      • silence7@slrpnk.netOP
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        6 months ago

        Houston has significant hurricane risk, whether or not you’ve actually had a problem.