Georgia's deputy insurance commissioner: Home insurance premiums likely to continue increasing

Private residences sit across from SunTrust Park, the Atlanta Braves' new baseball stadium in Atlanta, Wednesday, March 29, 2017. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Georgia homeowners might have noticed their premiums are on the increase. Overall, rates are up 6% this year, according to a recent survey.

The report also found that Georgia has experienced a 189% increase in billion-dollar natural disasters over the last 20 years.

This is a trend that’s been ongoing for a while now, according to Steve Manders, deputy insurance commissioner for the state of Georgia.

Manders joined “All Things Considered” to talk about the ever-increasing insurance costs and what’s driving the increases.

Christopher Alston contributed to this report.