As northern Californians begin to assess the damage caused by the week-long fires that ravaged the area, a new Moody's report estimates insured losses for P&C insurers will be among the costliest ever recorded.

Moody's estimates losses will reach $4.6 billion or higher, based on data from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). This number comes from data shown in Exhibit 1, where CAL FIRE estimates 5,700 structures have been destroyed with an average value of $802,000 per structure.

Moody's Investors Service

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