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Home insurers increasingly condition new or renewal coverage on fixing hazards that raise the chance of injury or property damage. Since 2020, many carriers have shifted away from mid-term cancellations toward end-of-term nonrenewals to manage catastrophe exposure and reinsurance pressure. A concrete example: in March 2024, State Farm announced it would nonrenew about 72,000 California property policies, citing catastrophe risk and cost trends (Reuters<\/a>). Regulators are tracking this closely; Florida\u2019s Office of Insurance Regulation publishes quarterly counts of cancellations and nonrenewals by cause via the QUASR program, offering current visibility into property policy churn (Florida OIR QUASR<\/a>; see also NAIC research<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Below, learn when insurers can require repairs, what\u2019s commonly required in 2025, how premium and market conditions affect your options, and what to do if your policy is canceled or not renewed. Where relevant, we point to standards like IBHS FORTIFIED, California\u2019s Safer from Wildfires rules, and current pricing dynamics (for example, 2025 reinsurance renewals broadly stabilized, easing but not eliminating upward pressure on homeowners rates in catastrophe-exposed regions: Gallagher Re Jan 1, 2025<\/a>; June 2025<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When Can My Insurance Company Require Repairs?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Your insurer can flag repairs based on information in your application, photos\/virtual surveys, on\u2011site inspections at new business or renewal, or during claim investigations. State laws commonly restrict mid\u2011term cancellations to reasons like nonpayment, fraud\/misrepresentation, or a material change in risk, so many property\u2011condition issues are enforced at renewal via nonrenewal notices if hazards aren\u2019t addressed (NAIC research<\/a>). Public reporting in Florida\u2019s QUASR shows ongoing volumes of both cancellations and nonrenewals through 2024, with underwriting\u2011related actions frequently appearing at renewal (Florida OIR QUASR<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An insurance company will typically give you 30 to 45 days to make a repair, according to Jason L. Austin, an independent insurance agent and owner of J.L. Austin Consulting.<\/a> If you need more time to arrange repairs you can ask for an extension, but you should request it as early as possible. Not completing the repair in time, and not being communicative with your insurer, could lead to your policy being canceled mid-term (before the end of the policy term) or your insurer may choose to not renew your policy<\/a>. In catastrophe\u2011exposed states, carriers more often use end\u2011of\u2011term nonrenewals to manage risk\u2014illustrated by actions such as State Farm\u2019s 2024 California nonrenewals (Reuters<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Repairs Can My Insurance Company Require?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Underwriters aim to reduce the likelihood and severity of claims before offering or renewing coverage. In 2025, the most common requirements align with engineering and regulatory frameworks: wind\/hail\u2011resistant roofing (often referencing IBHS FORTIFIED<\/a> details like sealed roof decks and enhanced edge metal), wildfire hardening and defensible space (California\u2019s Safer from Wildfires<\/a> checklist), water\u2011loss mitigation and managed repair after interior water claims (e.g., Citizens\u2019 Managed Repair Program<\/a>), and electrical\/plumbing safety corrections. Florida law steers decisions toward roof condition and remaining useful life rather than age alone, which has made inspection\u2011backed roof repair or replacement a frequent renewal condition (Florida Stat. \u00a7627.7011<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some common recommended repairs are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n