Crazy Insurance Rates on new 3500

[werard]

Doubtful -- Wildfires, tornados, and hurricanes have been happening since the beginning of time.

EV's have not.

Not to the extent that we've had lately. You live in Cali and know a few towns have been burned to the ground.

 

[Great White North Eh]

Fires are part of nature, people build towns out in the bush and then wonder why they burn. Build on flood plains and other stupid places. News travels the world in milliseconds not weeks- months like in the old days. People love bad news but not the aftermath.

 

[gimmie11s]

Not to the extent that we've had lately. You live in Cali and know a few towns have been burned to the ground.

Really? Any data to back up that claim?

 

[LegendaryLawman]

I just added my 2024 3500 Big Horn it's 2100.00 per yr. I was only paying 600.00 yr for a 2010 Corvette Z06 with full coverage, even when I bought the car new it was not that much. The trucks do seem to be expensive

Unless you have unusually high rates in your state or you have tickets/claims- this seems to be super high. I’d shop around- I can’t imagine anything north of $1500/yr.

 

[Brutal_HO]

Not to the extent that we've had lately. You live in Cali and know a few towns have been burned to the ground.

Fires are part of nature, people build towns out in the bush and then wonder why they burn. Build on flood plains and other stupid places. News travels the world in milliseconds not weeks- months like in the old days. People love bad new but not the aftermath.

Poor forestry management has also led to increased wildfire intensity and subsequent catastrophe. The lack of controlled burns and therefore the accumulation of excess fuel is a large part of the problem. No doubt population densities in more forested areas contributes to it all. There's certainly many factors to consider.

 

[gimmie11s]

Poor forestry management has also led to increased wildfire intensity and subsequent catastrophe. The lack of controlled burns and therefore the accumulation of excess fuel is a large part of the problem. No doubt population densities in more forested areas contributes to it all. There's certainly many factors to consider.

So damn true. Lots of reading out there on this subject, but here's a pretty quick, easy one-- From NBC no less.

Fire experts say mismanaged, choked forests need to be cleared out

“Forest management is a lot like gardening. You have to keep the forest open and thin," said Mike Rogers, a former Angeles National Forest supervisor.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[LegendaryLawman]

Poor forestry management has also led to increased wildfire intensity and subsequent catastrophe. The lack of controlled burns and therefore the accumulation of excess fuel is a large part of the problem. No doubt population densities in more forested areas contributes to it all. There's certainly many factors to consider.

As much as we have been taught that fires are bad- They are actually good - they improve the environment and are part of the cycle of life. Controlled burns really help bridge the gap between modern day disasters and a necessary event.

Unfortunately, the political left state govt of CA and even CO dont get this so they get to burn when it happens. Its created a **** storm for homeowners in CA with insurance even in non-fire areas.