Money Insurance companies are leaving California due to wildfire risk. What homeowners can do. July 5, 2023July 6, 2023Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA TODAYComments Off on Insurance companies are leaving California due to wildfire risk. What homeowners can do. The increased number and severity of wildfires increase has led to a sharp rise in insurers' decisions not to renew policies in California.