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The cornerstone of Kim’s platform is her call for the state-run property disaster insurance program, which largely would be funded by policyholders. Coverage would be universal, with policyholders automatically enrolled. With no need to generate shareholder profits, fund marketing or pay high executive salaries, she contends the plan could better invest in fire prevention and make buildings and property more fire resilient. Such a drastic change in the insurance system would require legislation and support from the governor.

“Voters I’ve talked to don’t want to see the same old tinkering with the system, because most voters agree that it’s actually magical thinking that doing the same tinkering of the existing system is going to lead to a different result,” she said.

Allen is sharply critical of Kim’s plan, which he says is woefully short on details. Instead, he is focusing on the mechanics of improving the current system — for both homeowners and insurers. He wants to speed reviews of insurer rate applications, create a business office to attract more carriers to the state and work with elected officers at all levels to design programs that reduce fire risk of individual properties and at the neighborhood and community scale.

“I’m focused on what’s actually doable. The people who suffer from these terrible fires don’t need a 10-year experiment. Voters of all stripes, not just Republicans, are not interested in making the state a guinea pig,” he said.

Allen barged into the endzone and found Joshua Palmer for a 43-yard touchdown, before Dawson Knox scored early in the second quarter.

The Lions replied with Jared Goff finding Jahmyr Gibbs, who became the NFL’s highest-paid running back in the off-season, for an 11-yard touchdown catch.

But Dalton Kincaid stretched Buffalo’s lead and the Bills remained comfortable throughout the second half.

Detroit, who beat the New Orleans Saints in overtime last week, cut the deficit with two touchdowns by Amon-Ra St Brown and another from Sam LaPorta.

But Allen, the NFL’s Most Valuable Player for the 2024 season, and James Cook scored for the Bills to ensure the Lions only got within 10 points.

Before the game in Buffalo, which is on the US border with Canada, both the American and Canadian national anthems were played.

The latter was sung by Canadian band Barenaked Ladies as the Bills chose to honour their Canadian fans amid rising tensions between the two countries.