How 10,000 People a Month Is Affecting Insurance Prices

May 4, 2016 by

According to an article published by the Denver Post, about 8000 to 10,000 people are moving to metro Denver each month. People have discovered our hidden secret of a great city, our beautiful mountains and our great people and culture. There are unintended consequences to this, such as more traffic, soaring housing and rent prices and property and casualty rising insurance prices.

A lot of people have been opening up there renewals lately and have noticed that there insurance has gone up. Some have noticed up to a 25 percent increase in their auto insurance and a substantial increase on their home insurance. Now the question is why?

There is a very simple answer to this. The more people in one area, the more traffic and more car accidents. In insurance terms, this means more losses for the insurance companies. Especially the Casualty side of it. (Auto and commercial insurance).Like I mentioned earlier, some have seen a 25 percent increase..

The big factor in why home insurance has gone up, is due to property values shooting through the roof. This has not only been for regular homeowners, but for condo associations, apartment complex’s and some commercial properties. A home that was $150,000 in 2010 is now selling for 225,000. Its going to cost more to insure.

Overall, I hope I have given you a better understanding of how a growth in population will affect you auto, home and commercial insurance prices. At the end of the day, the insurance company passes its cost down to the consumer.

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Unknown's avatarAbout Mark Schneider
I am a certified firearms instructor and use-of-force expert with extensive real-world experience in firearms, security, and defensive tactics. Credentials & Experience: 20+ years of owning, collecting, and shooting firearms. 12+ years in the security industry, including physical security, executive protection, workplace violence prevention, loss prevention, CCTV operations, access control, incident management, and threat assessment. Denver Police Verified Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) Instructor. Authorized Trainer for Denver Security Guard Training. NRA Certified Firearms Instructor – Pistol, Concealed Carry Weapon (CCW), Rifle, Shotgun, Inside the Home (ITH), Outside the Home (OTH), Range Training & Basic Verification (RTBV), Chief Range Safety Officer (CRSO). USCCA Certified Firearms Instructor – Concealed Carry & Home Defense Fundamentals (CCHDF). Force Science Institute Certified – Use-of-Force Analysis. De-escalation Certified Instructor. Massad Ayoob MAG-40 Graduate. Sig Sauer Academy Graduate – Pistol 103 & Pistol 104. Law of Self Defense – Instructor Program Graduate. Dave Grossman Academy – Completed The Bullet Proof Mind, On Combat, and On Killing courses. Axon Taser Certified Instructor. OC/Pepper Spray Certified Instructor. PPCT Defensive Tactics Certified Instructor. Glock Armorer. Novice Gunsmith. Licensed Insurance Producer. HAM Radio Operator. 8+ years as a teacher and instructor in firearms, self-defense, and related disciplines.

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