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From Risk to Resilience: Wildfires and the Insurance Industry’s Climate Reckoning

America Adapts the Climate Change Podcast

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Wildfire Insurance Crisis in California

This chapter examines the effects of California's wildfires on the insurance market, detailing historical losses and the shift toward the California Fair Plan as a safety net for residents. It also discusses financial disparities in insurance access, the importance of proactive risk reduction, and potential assistance programs to support vulnerable households.

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