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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
By Sally Ho and Trn Nguyn

LA wildfires highlight nation's insurance crisis as homeowners try to recover lost homes

California Wildfires Insurance Inequality - (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved)

The nation’s growing home insurance crisis is in the spotlight as Californians begin the long road to rebuilding after the deadly Eaton and Palisades wildfires.

For neighbors Louise Hamlin and Chris Wilson, the difference in insurance coverage on their nearly identical homes in Altadena reveals how unequal that recovery will be.

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