[Rainger99]

Does anyone know why Marion is on the list???

Over 10 Florida counties rank most at risk for natural disasters | wtsp.com

[I'm Popeye!]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

Does anyone know why Marion is on the list???

Over 10 Florida counties rank most at risk for natural disasters | wtsp.com

Could it be because of "Sinkholes"...

[Kelevision]

Originally Posted by Rainger99

Does anyone know why Marion is on the list???

Over 10 Florida counties rank most at risk for natural disasters | wtsp.com

Fires in Ocala National Forest

[MrFlorida]

Ocala National Forest, forest fires...

[Michael G.]

Originally Posted by Kelevision

Fires in Ocala National Forest

Yep, that would be my guess.
Also, you have to consider the size of Marion County compared to some others.

[justjim]

Doesn’t seem to matter much that Sumter and Lake counties are not on this list. Do you have your homeowners premium for 2023 yet? In short language it “smells”!

[daniel200]

According to Forbes, Marion County is on the list due to FEMA disaster declarations related to hurricanes.

[Keysers]

I am shocked Monroe (Florida Keys) is not on there.

[Wilson02852]

They are probably there for two causes. The national forest and watershed/flood plain of St. John's river. Just look at the watershed and subset of tributaries of the 300+ mile long river. Forest fires and hurricane flooding.

A lot of the insurance cost increases is multifaceted. Hurricanes being one. Your neighbor's "free" roof and rising cost of insurance claims another. We insurance holders pay for all those tort law advertising on the TV everyday.

[Battlebasset]

Originally Posted by Wilson02852

They are probably there for two causes. The national forest and watershed/flood plain of St. John's river. Just look at the watershed and subset of tributaries of the 300+ mile long river. Forest fires and hurricane flooding.

A lot of the insurance cost increases is multifaceted. Hurricanes being one. Your neighbor's "free" roof and rising cost of insurance claims another. We insurance holders pay for all those tort law advertising on the TV everyday.

Give me a separate higher deductible on my roof, I'll promise not to engage Dewey, Cheatem, and Howell, and cut my insurance premium. No reason why you should get a totally new roof when a hurricane tears off some shingles from your 20+ year old roof. When you get a nail in one tire with 10,000 miles on them, do you get four new tires? And does insurance pay for them?

[Tllarge007]

My guess would be because of the Ocala national forest. The higher risk of fire. Just a guess

[mrf0151]

Just about every state has their own type of disasters that drive up homeowners' insurance rates. We all think Florida is the highest but check out this chart of reality.
https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=c7e03...dGF0ZXMv&ntb=1

[GATORBILL66]

Ocala has always been know as the lightning capital of Florida.

[kkingston57]

Originally Posted by Battlebasset

Give me a separate higher deductible on my roof, I'll promise not to engage Dewey, Cheatem, and Howell, and cut my insurance premium. No reason why you should get a totally new roof when a hurricane tears off some shingles from your 20+ year old roof. When you get a nail in one tire with 10,000 miles on them, do you get four new tires? And does insurance pay for them?

Building codes are what requires insurance companies to pay for a new roof.

[RUCdaze]

All of those reasons, plus an abundance of sinkholes.