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The California crisis in homeowners insurance has only one real solution


Published on 2025-03-10 12:01:27 - Fortune
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  • Real risks to homes remain deeply underpriced
  • as much as 10 to 20 times state estimates.

The article from MSN discusses the escalating crisis in California's homeowners insurance market, primarily driven by the increasing frequency and severity of wildfires. Insurance companies are facing significant financial losses, leading to a situation where many insurers are either pulling out of the state or drastically increasing premiums. The core issue highlighted is the outdated regulatory framework, particularly Proposition 103 from 1988, which caps insurance rates and requires prior approval for rate increases, making it difficult for insurers to adjust premiums in line with rising risks. The proposed solution is a comprehensive reform of the insurance regulatory system to allow for more dynamic pricing that reflects current risk levels, potentially through the use of catastrophe modeling and other modern risk assessment tools. This would enable insurers to remain profitable while providing coverage, thereby stabilizing the market and ensuring homeowners can obtain necessary insurance. However, implementing such changes faces political and public resistance due to concerns over affordability and fairness.

Read the Full Fortune Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/news/the-california-crisis-in-homeowners-insurance-has-only-one-real-solution/ar-AA1ABZdy ]