Following the Money on Global Warming – The CT Mirror
Article Synopsis – Insurance premiums are already on the rise in coastal areas and other locations affected by extreme weather and sea level rise due to climate change. Insurers use the Actuaries Climate Index, which charts changes in extreme weather such as extreme temperatures, precipitation, and sea level rise. “In Connecticut homeowners have seen their property/casualty rates increase an average of 35 percent over the past decade — twice the rate of inflation. In Rhode Island the overall increase is 55 percent. There are no global warming skeptics in insurance company boardrooms.” To read the actual article click here.