Extreme weather like California wildfires has increased homeowners’ insurance costs. Now we know how much extra they’re paying.
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Here’s how much lumber Southern California will need to rebuild after the wildfires
The Palisades, Eaton and Hurst wildfires in Southern California have destroyed more than 12,000 structures, raising the likelihood of a spike in demand for lumber in the months and years ahead.MarketWatch - 18h -
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California homeowners battle an 'insurance crisis' as wildfires burn out of control
The wind-driven wildfires burning out of control in the Los Angeles area couldn't have emerged at a more perilous moment for California's homeowners, as officials try to rehab what they concede is ...NBC News - 6d -
L.A. wildfires to cost insurers more than $20 billion. Three companies are likely to foot most of the bill.
Allstate, Chubb and Travelers are likely to be the publicly traded insurance carriers most affected, as they are the most exposed to the California homeowners’ market.MarketWatch - 6d -
How weather is impacting the spread of the Southern California wildfires
Powerful Santa Ana winds, coupled with bone-dry conditions, created the perfect conditions for the wildfires that have scorched Los Angeles County this week. Downtown L.A. has received just over a ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
What we know about the wildfires in California
The Palisades Fire, the Eaton Fire, the Hurst Fire and the Woodley Fire are raging in Los Angeles County and thousands of California residents were forced to evacuate. Ryan Hill, a general manager ...CBS News - Jan. 8 -
What We Know About the Wildfires Raging in Southern California
The fast-moving fires are intensifying because of fierce winds, the strongest in Southern California in more than a decade.The New York Times - Jan. 8
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