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Helene’s destruction spotlights gaps in homeowners insurance

Property and economic losses from Hurricane Helene are estimated to be as high as $250 billion. As climate change makes extreme weather events more frequent and severe, homeowners can get a rude awakening about what their insurance does and doesn’t cover. John Yang speaks with Jeff Schlegelmilch, director of the National Center for Disaster Preparedness at Columbia University, to learn more.

Helene’s destruction spotlights gaps in homeowners insurance

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