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22 October 2026InsuranceFaye Waters

Exclusive: Broad-brush wildfire underwriting leaves insurable properties uncovered

As wildfire losses mount and insurers retreat from exposed regions, the industry’s ability to distinguish between genuinely uninsurable properties and those with manageable risks is coming under increasing scrutiny.

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