Real Estate

Aerial view of flooded homes and cars in Laurel Meadows community in Sarasota, Florida due to Hurricane Debby

How Higher Property Insurance Premiums Mirror Climate Risk

September 24, 2024 • 5 min read

Homeowner’s insurance premiums have risen by a third between 2020 and 2023 as insurers passed on higher reinsurance costs, according to a new study co-authored by Wharton’s Benjamin Keys.

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