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Los Angeles wildfires expose an insurance crisis | 7.30

The devastating fires in Los Angeles have exposed an insurance crisis in America's largest and wealthiest state.
The cost of the disaster is yet to be counted but there are concerns it could further push up insurance premiums here in Australia.
7.30’s Mike Lorigan and Alysia Thomas-Sam report.
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