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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
Nothing new -
Also not surprising, they're not the only ones who've pulled out of the state because of increased risk of fires, inflation, and "re-insurance" costs, according to the article.
California and Oregon are HUGE fire hazard areas. Just like trying to find hurricane insurance that covers roof replacement costs in Florida is a nightmare, trying to find affordable homeowners insurance in a literal hotbed of tinder is a nightmare.
It didn't used to be this bad but - the "climate change that isn't happening" has been getting worse over the years, and now it's not happening enough to impact homeowners insurance.
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It was always "this bad"...
It's just that most people didn't live in the areas considered "hotbeds of tinder"...
That, and they knew how to clear the underbrush to help prevent the spread of wildfires...