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Tariffs Threaten to Push US Home Insurance Rates Even Higher

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With the Los Angeles fires in January and last week’s severe storms that brought flooding and tornadoes to the Midwest, extreme weather is already battering US homes in 2025. Homeowners should expect their insurance rates to jump accordingly, says Insurify, an insurance policy comparison website, in a new report.

The steep tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump will likely worsen the pain.