Wildfires Leave Toxins in Homes. Insurance Companies Can Do More About It

“Throughout the U.S., there is a “lack of a standard for acceptable indoor air quality,” says Amy Bach, executive director of United Policyholders, a nonprofit that promotes insurance rights for homeowners. This has contributed to frequent disputes between wildfire-impacted households on who should pay for chemical testing, alternative living expenses, or additional steps to tear down and rebuild affected portions of a home. Compounding the problem, there is an “incredible amount of disagreement between professionals over remediation and cleaning techniques,” she adds.”