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Your Insurance Quote Is a Climate Forecast

When a place gets riskier, prices are the last thing to move. Insurance is the first — carriers reprice every year, and they're paid to be right about risk. Here's how to read a quote like the forecast it is.

Christina Empedocles · July 8, 2026 · 3 min read