Lori Medders

Appalachian State University

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Professor at the Department of Finance, Banking and Insurance at Appalachian State University.

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It’s been six days since Hurricane Michael made landfall in Mexico Beach, Florida. At least 28 people died. More than 200,000 people are still without power.

How climate change is changing the Florida insurance market

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