As extreme weather worsens, Black and Hispanic homeowners are paying more for insurance

By: Amy Green - Inside Climate News

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: September 8, 2026

Words: 1,050

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Homeowners in Hispanic and Black communities nationwide are paying a disproportionate share of skyrocketing home insurance costs, according to a recent report. The disparities leave communities of color at greater risk as climate change increases the frequency of billion-dollar disasters.

The report, released in July by …

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