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Insurers Flee California As Catastrophic Wildfires Become The Norm

Insurers Flee California As Catastrophic Wildfires Become The Norm

FromConsider This from NPR


Insurers Flee California As Catastrophic Wildfires Become The Norm

FromConsider This from NPR

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Length:
9 minutes
Released:
Jun 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

As climate change gets worse, California is seeing larger and more dangerous wildfires. And in response some insurers are leaving the state behind, finding the growing risk too high to pay.Host Ailsa Chang talks with Michael Wara, who directs a climate and energy policy program at Stanford, about the financial calculus insurers are making as the threat of climate-fueled disasters grows.
Released:
Jun 21, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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Every weekday afternoon, the hosts of NPR's All Things Considered help you make sense of a major news story and what it means for you in 15 minutes. In participating regions, you'll also hear from local journalists about what's happening in your community.