Jon Pike
Utah Insurance Commissioner
This panel will discuss the connections between rising wildfire risk and growing challenges in the property insurance market. Join one of Utah’s leading wildfire researchers, the state WUI coordinator, and the Utah state insurance commissioner as they discuss how HB 48’s risk maps could influence planning decisions, development patterns, and the availability and affordability of insurance in fire-prone communities.
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Drawing the Line: The Connection between Wildfire Risk, WUI Maps, and Insurance »
APA Utah 2026 Spring Conference: Bryce Canyon, April 8, 2026 3:00 pmThis panel will discuss the connections between rising wildfire risk and growing challenges in the property insurance market. Join one of Utah's leading wildfire researchers, the state high-risk WUI program manager, and the Utah state insurance commissioner as they discuss how risk maps created by recent legislation could influence planning decisions, wildfire risk, and the availability and affordability of insurance in fire-prone communities.
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