Two reasons. Hail and fire. Now, they're in that order in terms of importance. About two thirds of the increases in people's homeowners insurance are due to increased hail damage. About one third of the increases are due to fire. Now, a lot of people instinctually think fire because it's a lot more dramatic. It's obviously devastating for families that have lost their home, like in the Marshall fire. (01:25–01:29)
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Asserts that fire damage accounts for one-third of the insurance rate increases.
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