There is a trend that has insurance companies bracing for a new normal: higher rates of property damage as Americans move to wildfire-prone areas in greater numbers.
Several large U.S. auto insurance companies use education levels and occupation to set rates, effectively pricing some low- and moderate-income earners out of the market, according to the Consumer Federation of America.
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