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The climate crisis is here. Are insurance companies keeping up?
Aug 6, 2021
Better use of data could help insurers inform future policies.
NOAA releases warmer climate "normals" for the U.S.
May 4, 2021
The new baseline temperatures are a reflection of climate change.
Climate change may quickly affect the global economy, report finds
Apr 23, 2021
Swiss Re, one of the world's biggest insurers, projects that by 2050, climate pressures could reduce the world's GDP by 14%.
2 years after losing their homes in California fire, some are still wrangling with insurers
by
Lily Jamali
Dec 11, 2020
California has opened an audit into insurance company Nationwide's practices.
Businesses, insurers want federal backstop to interruption insurance
Sep 11, 2020
Retailers like Century 21 are blaming unpaid insurance claims for their bankruptcies.
Insurance increasingly unaffordable as climate change brings more disasters
Aug 31, 2020
In California, homeowners in high wildfire-risk areas are finding insurance is harder to find, costs more and is worth less.
Private insurance companies can play a powerful role in reforming police practices
by
David Brancaccio
, Daniel Shin
and Alex Schroeder
Jun 1, 2020
Police insurers wants to make sure that the departments they cover minimize risk for liability.
For public good, not for profit.
COVID-19: What travel insurance will and won't cover
Mar 3, 2020
Viral outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics are not typically listed in a travel insurance policy.
FAQ: When is a high deductible health plan with an HSA a good choice?
Nov 18, 2019
Hint: It helps to be healthy and wealthy.
The barter economy behind major art museums
by
Bennett Purser
and Kai Ryssdal
Oct 28, 2019
The Louvre spent 10 years negotiating with other museums to mount the largest Leonardo da Vinci exhibit ever. Here's a look inside the process.