The outbreak of deadly wildfires in Southern California has prompted criticism of insurers who have dropped coverage in the state due to regulations that make it hard to price for risk.

The insurance company canceled thousands of California homeowners' insurance policies last year in an attempt to avoid "financial failure."

State authorities previously listed the Palisades as one of the five Southern California areas with the highest concentration of potential wildfire risks. The community also is among the areas most impacted by an unavailability of insurance coverage.