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As hurricanes get more severe, how do insurers calculate risk?

Jul 4, 2023
Risks and costs are rising, largely due to climate change, but where the risk hits is key, a veteran "catastrophe modeler" says.
A home in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, that was destroyed by Hurricane Ian. "Hurricanes are like real estate," catastrophe modeler Karen Clark says. What matters is "location, location, location."
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Regulators are clearing the sky for drones to ... fill the sky

Jan 10, 2019
What could relaxing regulations mean for businesses?
A drone flies above Old Bethpage, New York.
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The car insurance industry has a huge blindspot

Aug 1, 2016
Insurance premiums are expected to decline by 80 percent due to driverless cars.
Self-driving cars may cause insurance premiums to decline. 
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