What I Learned from Insurance Companies' Dark Secrets

In 2020, 1.4 million residents depended on FARE. That number went up to 2.7 million in 2023. So more and more people are resorting to this insurance and this has left the insurer in trouble. It faces a potential loss of $311 billion. All of this raises one question. What could Los Angeles have done better? For one, insurance policies need a complete overhaul. Its not just about mandating coverage, it is about balancing risks and responsibilities. Insurers should be incentivized to stay in wildfire prone areas. Governments must have risk sharing mechanisms so that the financial burden does not fall on one party. California seems to have realized it now the hard way. The state now mandates insurers to provide coverage in wildfire prone areas. This is a new regulation. It aims to give residents access to more insurance options. Of course, it's a step in the right direction, but is it too late? For homeowners who already lost everything, it is late. But for the rest, it could provide a lifeline. Because when homes burn, it is not just property, it is lives and futures at stake.

The video explores the growing reliance on the FAIR Plan, California’s insurer of last resort, with residents turning to it as insurers pull out of wildfire-prone areas. From 2020 to 2023, FAIR Plan enrollment nearly doubled, reaching 2.7 million. The financial strain has left the insurer facing potential losses of $311 billion. California recently mandated insurers to provide coverage in wildfire zones, aiming to stabilize the market. While this offers hope for some, many homeowners who lost everything see it as a case of "too little, too late."

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