The threat of wildfires has grown every year, ripping through forests and scaring hillsides. 13 of the top 20 most destructive wildfires in California history have been since 2017. The cost of reinsurance has gone up as well, making it much more costly for insurance companies to sell insurance in California.
Two insurance giants will stop issuing new policies for California homes. CalMatters reporter Ben Christopher and Vox’s Umair Irfan say insurers have determined what homeowners refuse to accept: Climate change has made some parts of the country too risky to live in.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Michael Raphael, and hosted by Noel King.
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