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Undercovered: Colorado's home insurance dilemma

Andrea Kramar
Andrea Kramar is a senior producer at Rocky Mountain PBS with 10 years of experience producing short and long form documentaries and writing features.

Homeowners in Colorado face difficult decisions when it comes to insuring their home. With increasing fires and more intense hail, Rocky Mountain PBS and Colorado Public Radio examined the looming crisis — and what the state government is doing to address it.
Watch the Rocky Mountain PBS Original Documentary below.

 Video: Andrea Kramar, Rocky Mountain PBS

Climate threats lead to huge jumps in Colorado's home insurance rates, and the state is seeking solutions 

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