No, Climate Change Is Not Causing California’s “Insurance Crisis”

Tags: Cronyism and Corporatism, Politics

01/17/2025 Connor O'Keeffe

A major reason the wildfires in LA last week were so destructive is because of how the government intervenes in the home insurance market. Now as the industry falls apart, state officials are blaming climate change and doubling down.

Read the article here: https://mises.org/mises-wire/no-climate-change-not-causing-californias-insurance-crisis

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