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Insurance Costs Begin to Rise in California Following the Fires
Episode 1597

Insurance Costs Begin to Rise in California Following the Fires

BiggerPockets Daily

February 14, 202512m 29s

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Show Notes


California homeowners are facing yet another financial strain as rising wildfire risks push insurance costs even higher. Following the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, the state’s FAIR Plan—a last-resort insurer—announced a $1 billion assessment to cover wildfire losses, a move expected to drive up premiums for millions of homeowners. Insurers like State Farm are already seeking emergency rate hikes, while private companies continue withdrawing from high-risk areas, leaving many Californians with fewer, costlier coverage options. As affordability concerns mount, this growing insurance crisis threatens to make homeownership even more unattainable in one of the nation’s most expensive housing markets.


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