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Homeowners Sue Oil Companies as Climate Damage Drives up Insurance Rates

The class-action lawsuit is the first of its kind to target Big Oil over rising home insurance costs.

By Dana Drugmand

In the Midst of Florida’s Insurance Crisis, What Recourse Do Residents Have?

By Amy Green

As Climate Change Makes Hail More Destructive, Illinois Residents Pay the Price

By Susan Cosier

Florida’s Home Insurance Crisis Hits Hardest in Some of the State’s Poorest Counties

By Amy Green, Peter Aldhous

An Insurance Crisis Compounded by Climate Change Threatens the Broader U.S. Economy

By Lisa Sorg

The increasing number and severity of natural disasters like wildfires and hurricanes have cast home insurance markets into turmoil, leading to an explosive rise in premiums. Credit: Justin Sullivan/Getty Images via Grist

Climate Impacts Put Insurance Commissioner Races in the Spotlight

By Jesse Nichols, Grist

A view of the damage left in Chauvin, Louisiana, after Hurricane Ida hit the state in 2021. Louisiana homeowners may have a harder time holding onto their private insurance after the state Legislature made it easier for insurers to cancel policies. Credit: Rachel Mipro/Louisiana Illuminator

Louisiana’s ‘Business-Friendly’ Climate Response: Canceled Home Insurance Plans

By Terry L. Jones, Floodlight

In Florida, Skyrocketing Insurance Rates Test Resolve of Homeowners in Risky Areas

By Amy Green

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