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Rainger99 05-27-2023 03:41 AM
Florida has 13 of the most disaster prone counties in US
 
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! 05-27-2023 07:14 AM
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Could it be because of "Sinkholes"... :22yikes:

Kelevision 05-27-2023 08:10 AM
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Fires in Ocala National Forest

MrFlorida 05-27-2023 08:24 AM
Ocala National Forest, forest fires...

Michael G. 05-27-2023 10:18 AM
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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 05-27-2023 11:23 AM
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 05-27-2023 04:51 PM
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According to Forbes, Marion County is on the list due to FEMA disaster declarations related to hurricanes.

Keysers 05-29-2023 06:53 AM
I am shocked Monroe (Florida Keys) is not on there.

Wilson02852 05-29-2023 07:20 AM
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 05-29-2023 07:38 AM
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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 05-29-2023 08:14 AM
My guess would be because of the Ocala national forest. The higher risk of fire. Just a guess

mrf0151 05-29-2023 08:25 AM
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 05-29-2023 08:56 AM
Ocala has always been know as the lightning capital of Florida.

kkingston57 05-29-2023 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Battlebasset (Post 2221755)
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 05-29-2023 10:54 AM
All of those reasons, plus an abundance of sinkholes.


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