With untold numbers of properties wrecked by Hurricanes Helene and Milton in recent weeks, homeowners across the Southeast will be in close contact with insurance agents until their claims are resolved.
Experts say it's not the end of it: Climate change is only going to intensify the frequency and expense of claims going forward. And disaster losses along the coast are likely to escalate in the coming years, partly because of huge increases in development, said Loretta Worters, a spokesperson for the Insurance Information Institute.
