Insurance companies claim that it would be unfair to the vast number of policyholders who have no risk of landslide damage to their homes to expect them to shoulder the financial burden of insuring the relatively small number of homeowners who are at risk of having their homes damaged by landslides. This is of particular concern to homeowners residing in San Diego County where numerous homes have recently been damaged by landslides. Patrick E. Catalano is quoted in the article.
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