07/18/2025
This is an ongoing issue in the world of urban forestry.
We absolutely support reducing risk to people and property, but it needs to be done through proper practices, not blanket policies.
Every tree is different, and having them evaluated by a qualified arborist ensures informed decisions that help keep people and properties safe in our communities.
Across neighborhoods in the U.S., something strange is happening. Homeowners are receiving notices from their insurance companies warning them, “Prune back those limbs overhanging your home or lose your coverage.” The offending branches? Those on trees that overhang roofs – even healthy, structurally sound trees and branches.
What might seem like a prudent safety policy is, in practice, triggering a wave of hasty removals, reckless pruning and potential long-term risk. The irony is thick; in trying to prevent damage, insurers often are creating the very conditions that make catastrophic failures more likely.
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