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Europe’s wildfire ‘protection gap’ is growing, insurers warn

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Insurers across Europe are warning about a growing 'protection gap' in wildfire coverage, per CNBC. As disaster recovery costs from wildfires climb, insurance payouts fall further behind, leaving an expanding gap. The widening mismatch underscores a challenge insurers are facing with current coverage structures.

Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/07/wildfires-insurance-cover...

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