Climate-fueled extreme weather is hiking up car insurance rates

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By Kiley Price, Inside Climate NewsNov 2, 2024, 9:00 am301 ptsTrending
As climate change accelerates, hurricanes, wildfires and hail storms pound the U.S. with growing vigor—and the insurance market is struggling to foot the bill of the damages they leave behind for customers. In 2023 alone, extreme weather cost the U.S. more than $92 billion. And it’s not just home…

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