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.

State Farm canceled hundreds of homeowners’ insurance policies for residents in many of the same areas now in the path of the Southern California wildfires. The insurance company’s reasoning for canceling policies for people living in Pacific Palisades in Los Angeles County,

Several California insurers have cut policies in wildfire-prone areas of the state in recent years, leaving homeowners scrambling for options.