Insurance companies are dropping customers as the cost of disasters goes up. Some communities in California are working to reduce their risk, but so far, insurance companies often aren’t factoring that in.
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How homeowners are saving on insurance by upgrading their houses against disasters
Home insurance is getting pricier as hurricanes and wildfires get worse. States are trying new incentives, encouraging homeowners to retrofit homes against disasters to get an insurance discount.
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Tariffs threaten to push auto insurance rates even higher
Between the slate of tariffs currently in effect and proposed tariffs on car parts, the cost of car ownership is rising. And that’s true even if you’re not in the market for a vehicle.
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In the movies, villainous health insurers have been a chronic condition
For better or — mostly — worse, Hollywood has helped shape the public’s image of the health insurance industry in films ranging from John Grisham’s The Rainmaker to the Oscar-winning As Good as It Gets.
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Soaring insurance rates send more people shopping for deals
Home and auto insurance premiums have been rising at double-digit rates. That’s prompting even the most loyal insurance customers to shop around for better deals.
