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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.
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.
As more Floridians turn to state's insurer of last resort, it seeks to raise rates
Jun 21, 2024
Citizens Property Insurance has a huge risk load as private insurers avoid the state. Many residents say coverage is already costly.
He assesses climate risk on the housing market, and he wants your attention
by
Amy Scott
and Aleezeh Hasan
Jun 12, 2024
As people become more aware of living in vulnerable areas, home prices will gradually reflect that risk, says Tim Judge of Fannie Mae.
For public good, not for profit.
Bad weather, bad news for homeowners seeking insurance in Texas
May 21, 2024
More severe weather events means higher rates and more Texans forced into state insurance plans.
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.
You're not imagining it: Car insurance costs 22% more than it did last year
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.