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EPISODE · Aug 20, 2026 · 49 MIN

How helpful is your insurance after a bad storm?

from Say More with Mary Dixon & Patrick Smith

Chicagoans got hit with a variety of extreme weather events this summer. From wildfire smoke to frequent flooding, sewer geysers to triple-digit heat, living and owning a home in the city is steadily getting more trying.The extreme weather has also caused considerable damage for homeowners. And it’s also contributing to higher insurance costs. Meanwhile, getting your homeowners insurance provider to pay up is easier said than done. On today’s Say More, listeners hear from two industry experts for a closer look. GUEST: Abe Scarr, director of Illinois Public Interest Research Group (PIRG)Mark Friedlander, senior director of media relations at Insurance Information Institute (III)

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