Insurance

The wildfires still raging in Los Angeles have displaced thousands of homeowners — many of whom have inadequate coverage due to a broken home insurance system in the state. And while new efforts to keep affected homeowners insured and expand coverage areas are going into effect, it may be too little, too late for many. How the home insurance system in California failed residentsRetaining homeowners insurance in California is notoriously difficult for those living in areas vulnerable to wildfires. And the problem has only gotten worse in recent years.The effects of climate change, combined with poor forest management, have accelerated…