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For Allstate CEO, the insurance business is all about the severe weather

by Kai Ryssdal , Bridget Bodnar and Sean McHenry
Nov 22, 2017
According to Allstate's Tom Wilson, the weather is getting worse — and it can be see in the damage costs.
Tom Wilson, Allstate's CEO and chairman.
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The Cigna CEO on what happens when health care is politicized

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Nov 15, 2017
But at least, he says, we're all talking about health care now.
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Rising costs from Western wildfires may make policies harder to get in fire-prone areas

by Mitchell Hartman
Oct 12, 2017
Most homes lost in California wildfires likely covered by insurance.
An aerial view of homes that were destroyed by the Tubbs Fire on Thursday in Santa Rosa, California.
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Some investors bet big against disasters

by Ryan Kailath
Sep 13, 2017
Catastrophe bonds spread insurance risk for events like hurricanes.
Two women look over severe damage to a residence following powerful Hurricane Irma on September 12, 2017 in Isamorada, a village encompassing six of the Florida Keys. 
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After a disaster, FEMA documents home damage, a former inspector explains

by Lizzie O'Leary
Sep 8, 2017
His advice: Have your proof of ownership ready.
Jack Wheeler and his wife, Tami Wheeler, watch as a FEMA housing inspector measures their flooded home in 2008 in Oakville, Iowa.
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How much did pregnancy cost you?

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
Sep 7, 2017
Fees can rack up for parents-to-be.
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As large hospital systems buy up independent medical practices, the cost of health care rises

by Jenny Gold
Sep 6, 2017
Large hospital systems gobbled up independent OB/GYN practices. As competition went down, prices have gone up.
Dr. Sarah Azad examines patient Ruby Lin at her private practice in Mountain View, California. 
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Budgeting for Hurricane Harvey relief could stop Trump's plans to shut down the government

by David Brancaccio and Janet Nguyen
Aug 28, 2017
The president has threatened to let government funding run out if he doesn't get money for a U.S.-Mexico border wall. But that could leave out funds for storm aid.
A motorist drives through heavy rain before the approaching Hurricane Harvey hits Corpus Christi, Texas, on Friday.
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How Trump could still cause Obamacare to collapse

by Dan Gorenstein and Janet Nguyen
Jul 28, 2017
Republican legislation may have been shot down Friday morning, but the health law's future is still uncertain.
Dr. Martha Perez examines patient Dorothy Jolly at the Community Health of South Florida.
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Kidnapping and extortion insurance — for your computer

by Ben Johnson and Olga Oksman
Jun 30, 2017
Insurance companies are offering cyber polices for when your data is the hostage.
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