How the Weather Can Affect Your Home Insurance

In this episode of Weather Geeks, Dr. Philip Mulder discusses the intersection of homeowners insurance and climate risks, particularly focusing on the challenges posed by extreme weather events and the National Flood Insurance Program. He explains how insurance premiums are affected by climate change, the role of reinsurance, and the implications for low-income communities. The conversation highlights the need for better flood mapping, the impact of recent hurricanes, and the future of insurance in a changing climate.

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You see it every day. It’s the subject of poetry, literature, art and film. It can inspire spiritual experiences, and it can destroy everything you have ever worked for. It is the weather, and no one knows it better than we do. Join us every week for the agony and the ecstasy of the one story that the entire world participates in and the science behind it. From the people behind The Weather Channel TV network.