Champaign Voices
Insurance Companies Blame Climate for Rate Hikes; Customers Blame Insurance Companies
Published: June 07, 2026
Insurers pointed to extreme weather losses as they raised premiums, a conversation that ends with everyone agreeing only that the bill is higher. What do you think?
“I'm not a hurricane and somehow I'm paying like one.”
“They cover everything except the thing that happens.”
“Raise rates quieter next time.”