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As Wildfires Rage, California’s Insurance Market Is in Crisis

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California is in the midst of a wildfire crisis.

Many Californians are finding it harder and harder to obtain homeowner’s insurance.

In recent years , Allstate has stopped taking on new customers and increased rates for existing ones.

The situation has gotten so dire that counties have asked state officials to declare a state of emergency over the difficulty of obtaining home insurance.

Forest management in California has allowed burnable materials to build up in the state’s wild landscapes.

California is making major reforms to its insurance regulations for the first time in over 30 years .

The number of structures to be destroyed by wildfire each year is set to double over the next three decades .