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Bad weather, bad news for homeowners seeking insurance in Texas

by Elizabeth Trovall

May 21, 2024

More severe weather events means higher rates and more Texans forced into state insurance plans.

Over the last year, Anna Stafford with the Texas FAIR Plan Association has seen a nearly 32% increase in people turning to last-resort insurance policies. Above, storm damage in Houston on May 17.

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GM was collecting and sharing drivers' data, often without their knowledge

by Kimberly Adams and Sofia Terenzio

Apr 25, 2024

A conversation with the reporter who broke the story, then found out she was among the drivers impacted.

"I was shocked, but at the same time, this is what drivers of GM vehicles had been telling me," said Kashmir Hill at the New York Times when she discovered her driving data had been collected without her recalling consenting to share it.

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You're not imagining it: Car insurance costs 22% more than it did last year

by Samantha Fields

Apr 17, 2024

And people are increasingly shopping around for a better deal, according to new data from JD Power. Finding one is another matter.

Thanks to rising rates, people are increasingly shopping around to see if they can find a better deal on their car insurance, according to new data from JD Power.

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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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