A revolution is underway in California’s insurance market that could provide relief to homeowners in high-fire-risk neighborhoods.

Under new rules, state insurers for the first time will be allowed to use so-called catastrophe models to help determine the cost of home insurance.

The models are complex computer programs that aim to better determine the risk a structure faces from wildfires amid a changing climate.

Read more about the new home insurance rules at the link in bio.

📸: @bvanderbrug
A revolution is underway in California’s insurance market that could provide relief to homeowners in high-fire-risk neighborhoods. Under new rules, state insurers for the first time will be allowed to use so-called catastrophe models to help determine the cost of home insurance. The models are complex computer programs that aim to better determine the risk a structure faces from wildfires amid a changing climate. Read more about the new home insurance rules at the link in bio. 📸: @bvanderbrug
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