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Juries' "nuclear" verdicts plague insurers

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Dec 19, 2024
Plaintiff compensation for pain and suffering is climbing. Insurers question the basis for huge awards and say they have to charge higher rates.
Average jury awards to compensate personal injury victims increased around 250% between 2009 and 2019, according to the Swiss Re Institute.
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Believe it or not, most people like their health insurance

by David Brancaccio , Alex Schroeder and Meredith Garretson
Dec 17, 2024
We take a look at how Americans feel about health insurance and what causes those feelings to change.
While most people are OK with their health insurance, those who utilize their insurance more often have more problems.
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Insurance premiums are rising, even as inflation cools. Here's why.

by Caleigh Wells
Dec 12, 2024
Inflation sent rates up at first. But factors like complex vehicle technology and climate change risk are keeping costs high.
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Demand for weight loss drugs is rising, though many insurers won't cover them

by Samantha Fields
Dec 12, 2024
The drugs are expensive out of pocket. Even with insurance, high co-pays can also limit who has access to them.
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Dramatic insurance spikes threaten to put homeless housing providers out of business

by Erin Baldassari
Nov 28, 2024
The rise in premiums has less to do with the threat of extreme weather and more to do with the very nature of the business: providing housing for people exiting homelessness.
Insurance costs are threatening many supportive housing projects.
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How insurers are paying for Helene and Milton

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Nov 5, 2024
As communities recover from Helene and Milton, insurance sometimes needs insurance of its own.
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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.
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Long-term care is too expensive for most people

by Samantha Fields
Oct 9, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris is proposing Medicare take on these costs, as most Americans rely instead on unpaid care from family.
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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.
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Zillow adds climate risk scores to property listings

by Amy Scott
Sep 30, 2024
New tools also help home shoppers evaluate insurance costs.
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