4+ hour, 18+ min ago  (1617+ words) Two friends bought nearly identical homes last year, in the same northern Minnesota neighborhood, for the same price. But Tara Novak pays more than twice as much for home insurance as Petra Rodriguez. The only difference? Ms. Novak has a…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago  (613+ words) Insurance premiums are rising fast in the parts of the United States most exposed to climate-related disasters like wildfires and hurricanes. New research shows that, as insurance has sharply pushed up the cost of owning a home, the price shock…...

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (214+ words) After the fires clouded neighborhoods in smoke, residents whose homes were spared learned that danger was still lurking in the walls, the furniture and the air. But their insurers have doubts. By Blacki Migliozzi,Rukmini Callimachi and K.K. Rebecca Lai The…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1797+ words) By Ron Lieber and Tara Siegel Bernard Illustrations by Matt Rota Deciding where to live has always been a high-stakes financial decision, but a changing climate makes it even more critical. Just ask any of the millions of Americans who…...