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Last year turned out to be a pretty benign one in terms of the risks that most lenders worry about destroying collateral value. The hurricane season was fairly benign. With the devastating 2005 hurricane season still on the industry's minds, that was a welcome relief. There were no major earthquakes. Lenders still had to manage the usual host of perils, including fires and floods, but for the most part, the patient didn't show any signs of deterioration.
But there's a reason that lenders and investors require property insurance for all the home loans that are made. One easy hurricane season doesn't mean the risk has diminished. In fact, an easy year helps insurers build reserves for the more troubling times.
Just last month, experts from the U.S. Geological Survey predicted that the state of California faces a nearly 50% chance of experiencing an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.5 or higher within the next 30 years. The chance ...
Source: HighBeam Research, Hazard Insurance.