That increased popularity, coupled with low risk makes domes a solid investment, and the financial industry of the future will find Monolithic Domes very appealing especially neighborhoods of domes. Eventually, domes will fetch a premium because demand will outstrip supply. Insurance Like financing, the insurance industry s big concern is risk. Monolithic Domes have few losses. That s going to show up in the data base, so premiums will go down.
Most insurance companies determine premiums by placing a house into a category.
That classification depends on what the house is made of. For example, brick homes insure for a smaller premium than wood homes because brick is a more durable material. Monolithic Domes, constructed of concrete and stronger than brick, do not yet have a category of their own. But they will. Today we have twelve nuclear power plants, six major hydroelectric areas, and many small power plants throughout this country.