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7 thoughts on “Home insurers cut natural disasters from policies as climate risks grow

  1. Everything is caused by climate change now. My dog eating my homework is caused by climate change, me forgetting to fill up with gas before work is caused by climate change. This is just another way for insurance companies to cut out coverage but continue to raise rates and make billions more in profit

    1. Hmmm… Maybe these guys are actually seeing costs rise as the result of more frequent extreme weather events. You’re free to deny climate change, but these companies are having to shell out real dollars at an escalating rate and there doesn’t seem to be any other explanation.

  2. Oh cry wolf already. These insurance companies will take your money for years, but won’t pay out a dime when it’s needed most. I can gray areas within these types of policies.

  3. I’ve always been a little miffed that homeowners that build on the coasts or in midst of forests that go tinder dry every year aren’t paying the true costs of the risks. I’m pretty sure a lot us in central Indiana are helping pay for rebuilding things in high risk zones.

    That said, I am still stunned by the disaster that hit Lahaina and predicting that the whole town burn down seems pretty unthinkable, but having visited the area, it’s somewhat obvious after the fact, the combination of factors that came together to make that happen. The high winds without the normal rain is unusual and that again might point to the effects of climate change.

    1. “Sorry to inform you but your policy doesn’t cover natural disasters. Due to these events we have dropped your policy. If you have any questions please reach out to us.” (insert company name)

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