As property insurance crisis worsens, some lawmakers target Big Oil

By: Alex Brown

Outlets: Stateline

Published: May 13, 2026

Words: 688

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Desperate to get a handle on rising property insurance costs driven by natural disasters, some state lawmakers are opening up a new line of attack in the effort to force oil companies to bear the cost of climate change effects.

In three states, Democratic lawmakers introduced bills this session that would allow insurance companies or state attorneys general to take action against oil companies to offset the rising costs of insurance.

While none …

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