A report from a regulator-created group found that a multifaceted approach to addressing wildfires and l
ack of insurance affordability in Arizona should be tackled with a multifaceted approach that includes homeowners,
communities and the state working in tandem to implement solutions.
The Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions announced the release of the Resilienc
y and Mitigation Council’s report on the availability and affordab
ility of homeowners insurance in areas of the state impacted by heightened wildfire risk.
The report, which examines the trends in Arizona’s homeowners insurance market, mitigati
on measures to reduce the risk of wildfire to properties, and approaches other states have adopted, follows a ye
ar of investigation and collaboration with public and private sector experts.
The council, established by the former DIFI director on Dec. 2, 2024, was tasked with investigati
ng the challenges Arizona homeowners face in forested and wildland-urban interface areas.
The council held meetings between December 2024 and September 2025, hearing testimony from the public an
Watch More Image Part 2 >>>
d expertise from a wide range of organizations. Their investigation focused on:
The frequency and severity of natural disasters, including wildfire
s and subsequent flooding.
DIFI’s regulatory aut
ority over property/casualty insurance rates in Arizona.
Forestry management and wildfire mitigation practices.
The effect of insurance losses on the availability and affordability of pro
perty insurance, including policy non-renewals and consumer disco
unts for mitigation efforts.
Building codes and
construction practices.
Strategies implemented by other states to reduce natural disaster risk and improve insurance markets.
Catastrophe modeling, public outreach and funding sources for mitigation projects.