Homeowners' Defense 2025: Natural Catastrophe Insurance
This act aims to ensure the availability and affordability of homeowners' insurance against natural catastrophes like hurricanes and earthquakes. It introduces federal support for state insurance programs, helping homeowners prepare for and recover from damages, and expediting claims payments. Citizens can expect more stable and potentially more affordable insurance in disaster-prone regions.
Key points
Establishes a National Catastrophe Risk Consortium to gather data and assess gaps in the insurance sector, aiming to improve policy accessibility and affordability.
Creates a federal debt guarantee program for state insurance programs, enhancing their liquidity and ability to quickly pay claims after catastrophes.
Introduces federal reinsurance for eligible state programs, which should lower insurance costs for citizens and provide greater financial stability.
Establishes a grant program for prevention and mitigation efforts, such as home strengthening and public education campaigns, to reduce property losses for homeowners.
Introduced
Additional Information
Print number: 119_HR_827
Sponsor: Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24]
Process start date: 2025-01-28