Home Insurance is a Really Big Problem

We talk a lot about building more housing, but we do not talk enough about the risk of home insurance. We have massively underpriced risk in many parts of the economy. This leads to things like financial nihilism and distrust, which is why we see a world divided - partially because the risk models are all wrong.00:00 Introduction to Kamala Harris's Economic Proposals00:09 Detailed Housing Policies01:14 Supply and Demand in Housing01:37 The Broader Impact of Housing Shortages02:29 The Complexity of Housing as an Asset03:18 Challenges in Home Building03:47 The Home Insurance Crisis08:53 Economic and Financial Implications09:44 Regulatory Issues and Underinsurance11:09 Reinsurance and Secondary Perils13:03 Future Paths and Solutions14:55 Updating Risk Models for the Future17:44 Conclusion and Final Thoughts