# Should home insurance companies be making this much money?

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Podcast: [Marketplace Morning Report](https://stenobird.com/podcast/marketplace-morning-report-479901)
Published: 2026-05-19T14:30:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.marketplace.org/episode/2026/05/19/should-home-insurance-companies-be-making-this-much-money
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## Resource

If you’re a homeowner — this is no surprise to you — property insurance can be expensive. It seems to get more and more pricey each year. Some might blame climate change or natural disasters, but if you look under the hood of the $1 trillion in premium payments last year, the numbers might tell a different story. We'll unpack. But first, we'll discuss and preview earnings for some of America's largest retailers.

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