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California's home insurance premiums are mid-tier nationally, but climate risks and reforms may raise costs to improve coverage in fire-prone areas.
California’s home insurance premiums, averaging $1,200 annually in 2023, ranked mid-tier nationally despite rising costs from wildfires and inflation, a UC Berkeley study found.
While states like Florida, Louisiana, and Texas face higher rates due to hurricane and tornado risks, California regulators approved reforms allowing insurers to factor climate change into pricing, potentially increasing premiums.
The move aims to boost coverage in high-risk fire areas, where many homeowners rely on the costly FAIR Plan.
About 16% of California homeowners without mortgages were uninsured in 2023, with rural and fire-prone regions like the Sierra foothills seeing rates of 20% or more.
Las primas de seguros de hogar de California son de nivel medio a nivel nacional, pero los riesgos climáticos y las reformas pueden aumentar los costos para mejorar la cobertura en áreas propensas a incendios.