- cross-posted to:
- usnews@beehaw.org
- cross-posted to:
- usnews@beehaw.org
More insurance companies are fleeing the state because of the growing threat from natural disasters.
More insurance companies are fleeing the state because of the growing threat from natural disasters.
I’d say Arizona and Texas are at higher risk than California, unless earthquakes get way more frequent and bad.
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Wildfires aren’t the issue with Arizona, extreme heat is.
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“Hot as balls” raises workers’ comp. and health insurance payouts, people getting heat exhaustion and heat stroke, even heart and respiratory diseases can be brought on or worsened by heat.
The risk in CA is that they have built so many communities in areas that are prone to wild fires (and in some cases are even part of the natural eco system) that is inevitable that if they rebuild that it will burn down again. They also have high material costs, higher labor costs, and more stringent building codes (rebuilding to code can get really expensive). Lastly CA has a more highly regulated insurance market which protects consumers, but makes it less profitable for insurance companies. While IMO this is a good thing it has ripple effects on whether or not the private market wants to participate.
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What are you doing on the internet? You’re supposed to STOP, DROP & ROLL!!!
In all seriousness, I hope you are well and surviving.