Judge Rules State Can Expand Insurance For Wildfire Areas

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SACRAMENTO (CBS SF/AP) — A judge ruled last week that California’s insurance commissioner can order the “insurer of last resort” to offer more options for homeowners who can’t buy traditional coverage because they live in areas threatened by wildfires.

Massive wildfires in recent years have destroyed thousands of homes across the state, prompting billions of dollars worth of insurance claims. Insurance companies have responded by not renewing coverage for many homeowners who live in threatened areas.

When that happens, most homeowners turn to the California Fair Access to Insurance Requirements Plan, which sells insurance to homeowners who can’t buy it through no fault of their own.

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