How climate change affects insurance and economic risk

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Parts of the city are shown inundated after days of heavy rain on May 25, 2015, in Austin, Texas.
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Climate Cast
Every Thursday, MPR meteorologist Paul Huttner joins Kerri Miller to talk about the latest research on our changing climate and the consequences we're seeing here in Minnesota and worldwide.
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What sectors of insurance and the economy are at greatest risk from shifting climate and extreme weather? As historic weather models change, experts in the insurance industry are having to change their assessment of risk.

MPR Chief Meteorologist Paul Huttner talks to two guests about how changes in risk could change your insurance rates.

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