In this Q&A-style article, Dr. Robert Hartwig discusses how the increasing frequency of natural catastrophes is starting to deter people from owning homes in Florida and other areas of the Southeast. The constant cycle of hurricanes is damaging properties and driving up insurance premiums and home prices, leading people to realize that, as Hartwig puts it, “the ‘Florida dream’ is not all it’s cracked up to be.” He also shares his personal experience with the recent Hurricane Helene and discusses the implications of federal reinsurance. To read more, click here.