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Insurance Rate Shock Calculator

Insurance premiums are rising 5-15% per year in most states. See your projected 5-year premium based on your state's actual rate trajectory.

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Jake McEwen
NumbersLab · Updated April 2026
Florida avg: $7,900/yr
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Florida Rate Outlook
Citizens depopulation continues; tort reform stabilizing market but reinsurance pressure remains
2031 Projected Annual Premium
$11,608+47% in 5 years
Up $3,708/yr from today's $7,900
Year-by-Year Projection (8%/yr)
2026 (now)$7,900
2027 $8,532+$632
2028 $9,215+$1,315
2029 $9,952+$2,052
2030 $10,748+$2,848
2031 $11,608+$3,708
5-Year Total Premium
$50,055
Cumulative 2027-2031
Vs. Frozen at Today
$10,555
Extra cost from inflation

How Much You Could Save with Full Mitigation (typically 15-25%)

2031 Premium with Mitigation
$9,519
vs $11,608 unmitigated
5-Year Mitigation Savings
$9,010
Cumulative across 5 years
Likely Payback
2-4 years
On most mitigation investments

Why Insurance Premiums Will Keep Rising

The 2020-2025 premium surge was driven by a confluence of factors that haven't resolved: reinsurance market hardening (+30-50%), construction cost inflation (lumber, labor, materials all up 25-40%), insurer market exits in high-risk states, climate change increasing severe weather frequency, and litigation cost pressure in select states.

Looking forward to 2027-2031, the base trajectory is national average increases of 5-7% per year. In disaster-prone states (FL, LA, CA, CO), expect 8-15% per year. In stable states (HI, VT, NH, ME), expect 2-5% per year. The 8% projection for Florida reflects the most likely scenario based on regulatory environment and recent rate filings.

The biggest variable in your individual rate trajectory is mitigation. Homeowners who implement Class 4 impact-resistant roofing, hurricane shutters or impact glass, secondary water barriers, and security systems can earn 15-25% in stacked discounts. In high-cost states, that's $2,322 per year by 2031 — making mitigation the single highest-ROI investment most homeowners can make.

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