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Rebuilding 'Fire-Safe' From LA Fires Would Reduce Losses by One-Third

Analysis shows average annual insurance losses in Eaton and Pacific Palisades fire areas would drop one-third with fire-safe rebuilding; new SB 1076 would require insurers to cover homes meeting state fire safety standards, backed by UC Berkeley data on mitigation halving risks.

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Analysis shows average annual insurance losses in Eaton and Pacific Palisades fire areas would drop one-third with fire-safe rebuilding; new SB 1076 would require insurers to cover homes meeting state fire safety standards, backed by UC Berkeley data on mitigation halving risks.

Source: mcguirewoods. Original: https://www.mcguirewoods.com/client-resources/alerts/2026/4/spring-2026-newsletter-wildfire-regulation-and-litigation-across-the-u-s/

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