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On the recordJuly 27, 2011
It is why a number of insurers have pulled back or sought much higher insurance premiums for properties in those areas, absolutely.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin highlights the insurance industry's response to coastal risks.

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