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The “How to Cover Money” podcast series, produced by The Reynolds Center for Business Journalism, is designed specifically for journalists who want to cover business better on their beats.
Faulty estimates, widespread losses: Inside San Francisco Chronicle reporters’ investigation of underinsurance and its impact
We Mean Business
34 minutes
4 days ago
Faulty estimates, widespread losses: Inside San Francisco Chronicle reporters’ investigation of underinsurance and its impact
In this edition of We Mean Business: “How They Did It,” Ananya Bhargava interviews Megan Fan Munce and Susie Neilson about their recent award-winning investigation “Burned.” This investigation highlights the systemic use of a flawed estimator tool, 360Value, that leaves homeowners drastically underinsured. The reporters showed that 360Value relies on outdated and incomplete data that consistently understates the actual cost of rebuilding homes, often by hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Their series won the 2025 Gold prize in the Barlett and Steele Awards Regional/Local category. Visit the San Francisco Chronicle to read their investigation or businessjournalism.org/awards to view all the 2025 winners.
We Mean Business
The “How to Cover Money” podcast series, produced by The Reynolds Center for Business Journalism, is designed specifically for journalists who want to cover business better on their beats.
