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Jan 2025
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Who Should Bear the Cost? Socialized ver...

J. David Stein
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Natural disasters are becoming more severe and costly—who should bear the financial burden? We explore the tension between socialized risk and market-based insurance. Topics covered include:The surprisingly large percentage of natural disaster losses that are uninsuredWhy natural disaster severity is increasingA deep dive into the complexity of the home ins ... Show More
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