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Insurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask

  • Written by Jay Feinman, Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus, Rutgers University

The wildfires that have devastated large parts of Los Angeles County have drawn fresh attention to the struggles many Americans face insuring their homes.

Since 2022, seven of the 12 largest insurance companies have stopped issuing new policies to homeowners in California, citing increased risks due to climate change. California isn’t alone:...

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