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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Arwa Mahdawi

For some US residents, it is now impossible to get home insurance - and all because of the climate crisis

A house in California goes up in flames
A home in California is destroyed by a wildfire. Photograph: Ethan Swope/AP

Insurance company documents aren’t exactly renowned for being riveting reading. This week, however, State Farm, the largest insurance firm in the US by premium volume, came out with an eyeball-grabbing update: it has stopped accepting new homeowner insurance applications in California.

In a statement, the company said the decision was based on the heightened risk of natural disasters, such as wildfires, along with historic increases in construction costs.

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