With insurance premiums up an average of $818 since 2020, and non-renewals increasing in areas prone to wild fires, many Coloradans are struggling to find or keep coverage.
This week’s episode explores Colorado’s escalating home insurance crisis, featuring Kate Harris of the Colorado Insurance Division and Carole Walker from the Rocky Mountain Insurance Association, who discuss how climate change and growing disaster costs are pressuring insurers. Experts also offer tips on wildfire mitigation, even for suburban areas not traditionally seen as high-risk.
Real Talk airs on CPR News and KRCC on Fridays at 3:30 p.m. and Mondays at 6:30 p.m. The TV show airs on Denver7 on Saturdays at 5:30 a.m. and Sundays at 5:30 p.m. It also airs on Local3 on Saturdays at 9:30 a.m. and Sundays at 6:30 p.m.
