Insurance Companies Increasingly Drop Homes Throughout San Diego County As Fire Risks Rise
September 9, 2021 at 11:00 AM PDT
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The threat of wildfire is increasingly leading insurers to drop the policies of San Diego homeowners, a trend most prominent in the county’s rural areas but also affecting city neighborhoods from Scripps Ranch to Hillcrest.