Emanuel Boeminghaus criticized the planned mandatory insurance against natural disasters, describing it as an additional burden for homeowners. He wrote that millions of owners would have to pay for the new protection and accused politics in Berlin of constantly introducing new taxes and levies, once again burdening those who contribute. Boeminghaus referred to a position paper from Federal Minister of Justice Stefanie Hubig and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil, both from the SPD. According to it, residential building insurance should automatically cover damages from events such as floods, heavy rain, and earthquakes; previously, 59 percent of homeowners had corresponding protection. According to the information in the article, annual premiums for a standard single-family home could range between 100 and 1,500 euros. The regular deductible should be no more than 20,000 euros, while with a cheaper minimum insurance, owners could have to bear up to 100,000 euros themselves. Boeminghaus also pointed to criticism from the insurance industry, which demands stronger measures for damage prevention, and wrote that mandatory insurance alone does not prevent damage. https://t.co/ZyUzhujgWa #Versicherungspflicht #Immobilien #Steuerpolitik (translated)
