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mprnews.org > story > 04/06/2026 > report-minnesota-saw-the-largest-homeowners-insurance-increase-in-the-country

Report: Minnesota saw the largest homeowners insurance premium increase in the country

5+ hour, 20+ min ago  (163+ words) A new report indicates that Minnesota's homeowner insurance premiums have grown a whopping 34 percent in the past year alone " the most of any other state in the country. Julia Dreier, the deputy commissioner of insurance at the Minnesota Department of…...

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mprnews.org > story > 11/12/2025 > npr-climate-home-insurance-cop30-prices-expensive-disasters

It's harder to get home insurance. That's changing communities across the U.S.

4+ mon, 3+ week ago  (32+ words) Home insurance is getting less affordable, and less available, as insurers raise prices and pull back from areas with extreme weather. That's forcing families across the country to make tough choices....

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mprnews.org > story > 10/16/2025 > npr-government-shutdown-helps-private-flood-insurance-companies

For private flood insurance companies, the government shutdown is good for business

5+ mon, 3+ week ago  (40+ words) With the government shutdown, the National Flood Insurance Program is no longer writing new policies. It's causing problems for would-be homeowners, but private companies have stepped in to help. Create an account or log in to save stories....