Churches Struggle as Insurance Costs Surge | Spokane News

Churches across the U.S. are grappling with skyrocketing insurance costs, forcing painful downsizing and budget cuts. In Spokane, New Community Church lost its insurer and faced triple the premiums elsewhere—leading to a building sale. Nationwide, rates climb 5–20% annually, with Pacific Northwest conferences seeing 10–15% jumps. Rising costs stem from post-pandemic supply chain woes, aging infrastructure, natural disasters, and massive abuse lawsuit payouts. Liability and property insurance are especially strained, but early signs hint at market stabilization—offering a sliver of hope that things may ease for congregations soon. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/b4c9a2b271735859