How climate change is going to change the insurance industry

27 Sep 2023 | Abstracted from The Week

"A new report by the First Street Foundation found that close to 40 million properties across the U.S. are at risk of rising insurance rates and non-renewals, making up approximately one-quarter of all homes in the country...California, Florida, and Louisiana are some of the most affected regions however, the signs are beginning to show even in inland states like West Virginia."

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