California's historic wildfires shed light on what can happen to reconstruction costs in heated markets during a natural disaster. (Photo: Associated Press)

More than 9,000 wildfires burned across California in 2017 and destroyed over 10,800 structures. Once the dust settled, policymakers reassessed existing legislation to better protect property owners in the future, prompting significant changes for insurers.

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