Radio: Hope for the Home Insurance Market, Despite the Latest Hurricane; and Be on the Lookout for Stranded Manatees in the Wake of Idalia

Fort Pierce – Friday September 1, 2023: This week on In Focus, with IRSC Public Media, the impact of Hurricane Idalia on the home insurance market, and on manatees.

With Florida getting slammed again by another hurricane, homeowners are bracing to get hit again by another increase in their home insurance premiums. But Caroline Melear, of R Street Finance says, not so fast.

Caroline is a fellow on R Street’s Insurance team. She’s a Florida resident and an expert on the home insurance market here. She points out that Hurricane Idalia has not done as much damage as Ian did last year, and the Legislature has finally stepped up and passed new laws that have improved the home insurance market.

Learn more about the R Street Finance Insurance team on their website at: rstreet.org.

Listen to the interview here.