CLIMATE CHANGE

Why Insurers Are Reducing Coverage In Florida, California

A house is fully engulfed by flames at the Dixie Fire, a wildfire near the town of Greenville
The insurance industry is becoming increasingly sensitive to the effects of climate change on their businesses. Some insurers are reducing coverage or new policies in California and Florida. This raises difficult questions about the future of doing business in certain regions of the United States, too.
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