The Insurance Repricing Is a Macro Event
Premiums are no longer a line item — they're a market force.
Insurance was a rounding error in most underwriting for a generation. It is now, on coastal and wildfire-exposed assets, large enough to swing a deal's viability on its own.
From Expense to Investment Thesis
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