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Insurance
How insurers are paying for Helene and Milton
Nov 5, 2024
As communities recover from Helene and Milton, insurance sometimes needs insurance of its own.
Recent hurricanes could test the growing catastrophe bond market
by
Amy Scott
Oct 24, 2024
Cat bonds help insurers spread risk to investors. Extreme weather created by climate change may disrupt the balance of risk and reward.
Long-term care is too expensive for most people
Oct 9, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris is proposing Medicare take on these costs, as most Americans rely instead on unpaid care from family.
Traveling to an Oasis concert next year? You might want to consider insurance.
by
Janet Nguyen
Oct 2, 2024
If you’re planning to see a musical act, especially one with a troubled history, here's how to hedge against a cancellation and financial loss.
Zillow adds climate risk scores to property listings
by
Amy Scott
Sep 30, 2024
New tools also help home shoppers evaluate insurance costs.
Many people don't realize their home insurance doesn't cover flooding
Sep 13, 2024
As Hurricane Francine made landfall, 14 million people were under flood watches. But only 6% of American homeowners are insured against flooding.
Who's able to get weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy?
Sep 3, 2024
People with private insurance are most likely to be able to get prescription weight loss drugs covered. Less than 10% of people who got semaglutide last year were on Medicaid.
For public good, not for profit.
The push to erase medical debt is gaining speed
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Erika Soderstrom
Aug 27, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris wants to erase medical debt for millions of Americans. The issue is getting more airtime leading up to November's election.
Continuing unemployment claims hit highest level in more than 2 years
Jul 18, 2024
It may be another data point that helps convince the Fed to start cutting interest rates.
Home insurance premiums are surging. That's bad news for low-income housing — and its residents.
by
Matt Levin
Jul 3, 2024
The more low-income housing nonprofits have to pay for insurance, the less they have leftover to build new units to ease the housing shortage.