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Health care costs are expected to keep rising

by Ali Budner
Jul 6, 2023
Inflation has hit the medical industry hard.
The underinsured and uninsured will feel the rising cost of health care the most.
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Insurance premiums for fireworks displays are going up

by Ali Budner
Jul 5, 2023
The high cost and risk are causing some cities and counties to rethink their 4th of July shows.
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Are insurers accurately pricing in climate change risk?

by David Brancaccio , Chris Farrell and Ariana Rosas
Jul 4, 2023
A Federal Reserve study suggests that states have largely decoupled homeowners rates from underlying risks, says Marketplace's Chris Farrell.
Natural disasters have increased in scope and scale, increasing costs but not always homeowners premiums. Senior economics contributor Chris Farrell expects reform to come to the market.
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For seniors who use medical cannabis, the expense can be considerable

by Karen Michel
Jun 16, 2023
More than three dozen states have legalized the medical use of cannabis products. But for some patients, it’s not an affordable option.
While insurance and Medicare will cover the cost for most FDA-approved medications, those who chose medical cannabis typically pay for it out of pocket.
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Cannabis businesses are booming. They're also having a hard time getting insurance.

by Henry Epp
Apr 20, 2023
Insuring a store full of a substance that's still illegal under federal law isn't cheap.
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Much of the damage from Hurricane Ian will be from flooding, but will homeowners be covered?

by Samantha Fields
Sep 30, 2022
Regular homeowner's insurance policies don't cover water damage from storm surge, or flood waters from the ground up.
In this aerial view, cars sit in floodwater near downtown after Hurricane Ian on Sept. 29, 2022 in Orlando, Florida.
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Ian's catastrophic damage in Florida falls on an insurance market in turmoil

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Sep 29, 2022
The storm could cause more than $30 billion in property losses at a time when insurance companies in the state are losing money.
Hurricane Ian may be one of the costliest storms in U.S. history. Above, debris in Fort Myers Beach, Florida.
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Regulators look at how "big data" may contribute to racial bias in insurance rates

by Harriet Jones
Nov 30, 2021
Some advocates say the industry needs to move more quickly to address the issue.
While many insurance companies leverage big data and artificial intelligence to calculate insurance rates, advocates say it can produce disparities between urban and suburban residents. Above, a suburban neighborhood in Richmond, California, viewed from an Amtrak train.
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The changing climate is driving up home insurance claims, and rates

by Samantha Fields
Oct 28, 2021
More extreme weather means more damage to homes and property — a challenge for insurers, as well as owners.
A car sits on a flooded garage in Mamaroneck, New York, following Hurricane Ida in September.
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A Warmer World

The climate crisis is here. Are insurance companies keeping up?

by Dylan Miettinen
Aug 6, 2021
Better use of data could help insurers inform future policies.
A home is engulfed in flames as the Dixie fire rages on in Greenville, California on August 5, 2021.
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