The Guardian has created a map of the United States visualizing how home insurance premiums have increased between 2020 and 2023 due to rising climate risks, analyzing data from a recent study on property insurance by the National Bureau of Economic Research. In the map, the darker the color of a county, the higher insurance premiums have become there because of hurricanes, floods, fires, or other natural disasters. According to the visualization, Florida is one of the most affected states, with insurance premium increases averaging $11,000 a year and increasing by 42 percent in 2023 alone.
Martin Makaryan
Martin Makaryan is a research assistant specializing in digital policy. Makaryan is a current master's student at the School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University where he specializes in security and strategy, with a focus on the intersection of security, policy, and emerging technologies. He holds a B.A. in Political Science and Global Studies from UCLA and previously worked in government affairs and policy research in California both in the non-profit and government sectors. His academic and professional interests include the impact of innovation and technology on foreign policy and national security policy, as well as automation and AI, cybersecurity, and digital policy.
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