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The New Affordability Fight in the Midterms: Home Insurance Prices

The New Affordability Fight in the Midterms: Home Insurance Prices
New York Times Tuesday 13 October 2026, 09:00 UTC By David W. Chen 1 min read
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Increasingly violent storms in the nation’s midsection, like the storm that hit Gilbert Kirk’s house in Kansas City, Kansas, are driving up homeowners insurance.

Increasingly violent storms in the nation’s midsection, like the storm that hit Gilbert Kirk’s house in Kansas City, Kansas, are driving up homeowners insurance.
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