Category Archives: Earthquakes Floods and other Natural Disasters

5 Things Homeowners Need to Know to Prepare for 2020’s Flood Season | National Flood Services

Flood season is upon us. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, this flood season promises to be a wet one, with 23 states likely to face moderate to major flooding. Although experts do not anticipate this year’s flooding … Continue reading

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California Renters Need Earthquake Insurance Coverage Too

The latest “Earthquake Premium and Policy Count Data Call” from the California Department of Insurance (CDI) shows that in 2016, only about 5% of California renters with residential insurance also had earthquake insurance policies. However, data from the CDI and … Continue reading

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Is Earthquake Insurance Right For You?

Only about ten percent of insured homeowners in California have earthquake insurance. Many homeowners assume earthquake insurance is prohibitively expensive, but they also haven’t crunched the numbers to see whether they could actually afford to repair/rebuild their home without this … Continue reading

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Are you ready for the Big One?

We have had several major Earthquakes around the world the past Five years, and the USGS has predicted an 80% chance of a 6.0 or greater happening in Northern California, 60% chance in the Bay Area, by 2032. It’s not … Continue reading

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16 U.S. states at high risk of damaging earthquakes-USGS

(Reuters) – The U.S. Geological Survey said sixteen states are at high risk of damaging earthquakes over the next 50 years and some areas face a higher threat than previously thought. The western United States faces a high risk of … Continue reading

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Where to Go During an Earthquake?

Remember that stuff about hiding under a table or standing in a doorway? Well, forget it! This is a real eye opener. It could save your life someday. EXTRACT FROM DOUG COPP’S ARTICLE ON ‘THE TRIANGLE OF LIFE’ My name … Continue reading

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Earthquakes Happen!

This is an edited version of an article I wrote last year about Earthquakes…. Almost weekly Californians experience small Earthquakes that remind us of the reality of where we live.  Yet 88% of Californians do not carry Earthquake Insurance.  This is particularly ironic considering … Continue reading

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