2025-12-18
20 分钟Regular insurance is great for your standard day-to-day risks,
but for those once-in-a-generation catastrophes,
countries like Jamaica have made other preparations.
We all realize that hurricanes are inevitable,
and we can't just sit here and hope we have to be proactive.
On Planet Money, how Jamaica weathered the worst hurricane in the country's history with a bet.
Planet Money, listen on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts.
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