Latest Earthquake Headlines
All the headlines from our Earthquake Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Tremors in Oklahoma a Reminder to Check for Quake Coverage
Oct 31 2011 // Recent minor earthquakes have rattled Oklahoma homes and businesses; seven tremors have been reported in the state during the month of October. Yet there are cracks in the insurance policies of many Oklahomans, according...
AIR Gives Preliminary Analysis of Peru Quake Losses
Oct 31 2011 // In a bulletin released shortly after the earthquake in Peru, Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide said that “given the relatively sparse population in the epicentral area and the fact that insurance penetration is...
AIR Estimates Turkey Insured Quake Losses at $56.5 to $170 Million
Oct 26 2011 // Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide estimates that insured losses from the magnitude 7.2 earthquake that struck eastern Turkey Sunday, October 23rd, near the city of Van, will be between 100 million TRY ($56.5 million)...
UPDATE: Turkey Quake Toll Mounts; Rescue Work Continues; AIR Analysis
Oct 25 2011 // As rescue workers continued their efforts to find survivors in the debris from collapsed buildings, the death toll from Monday’s earthquake continues to rise. Local officials have said that 279 bodies have been...
200 Dead, More Missing, as 7.2 Quake Collapses Buildings in Eastern Turkey
Oct 24 2011 // The latest news reports have put the death toll at more than 200 with over 1,000 injured as a strong magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck eastern Turkey at 10:41 UTC (1.41 pm local time) near the city of Van in Eastern Turkey....
Fitch Affirms California Earthquake Authority’s ‘A’ Ratings
Oct 21 2011 // Fitch Ratings has affirmed the “A” rating on California Earthquake Authority’s outstanding fixed-rate revenue bonds, which mature on July 1, 2016, citing the organization’s ability to cover losses...
ShakeOut in West May Raise Disaster Awareness
Oct 20 2011 // Today may be a good day to sell disaster insurance in the Western United States. A massive earthquake drill set for 10:20 a.m. PDT today is designed to raise awareness of the disasters that can be posed by a massive...
California Rep. Bill Would Lower Earthquake Insurance Costs
Oct 17 2011 // California’s U.S. Rep. John Campbell (R) recently introduced legislation similar to a bill introduced by U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D) earlier this year that would strengthen the nation’s natural disaster...
FEMA Denies Virginia Earthquake Disaster Aid
Oct 11 2011 // The Federal Emergency Management Agency has denied Virginia’s request for aid for individuals whose property was damaged by the Aug. 23 earthquake. Gov. Bob McDonnell announced the agency’s decision last...
California ShakeOut Registers 8 Million-plus
Oct 7 2011 // The Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill has amassed over over 8 million participants, according to its organizers. The event, set for Oct. 20 at 10:20 a.m., has surpassed the 2010 record of 7.9 million registrants,...
California Rep Introduces Earthquake Insurance Affordability Act in House
Oct 7 2011 // California’s U.S. Rep. John Campbell (R-48), who today introduced H.R.3125 – companion legislation to S.637 introduced by U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein earlier this year. Both bills would strengthen the...
California Earthquake Authority Inks Risk Deal Sans Reinsurance
Sep 30 2011 // The California Earthquake Authority (CEA) has completed what it called a “first-of-its-kind transaction,” taking reinsurance out of the equation and opening “a more direct path” to transfer...
Best Downgrades, Places on Review Ansvar Insurance (New Zealand) Ratings
Sep 29 2011 // A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to ‘B++’ (Good) from ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating to ‘bbb’ from ‘a-‘of Ansvar Insurance Limited (New...
No Major Injuries or Damage After Alabama Earthquake
Sep 15 2011 // Authorities say no major damage or injuries were reported after an earthquake in the metro Birmingham area Tuesday evening. The U.S. Geological Survey reported that the 3.0 quake was centered about two miles southwest of...
AIR Updates European Wind, Earthquake Cat Models
Sep 15 2011 // Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide has released updates to its Extratropical Cyclone and Earthquake Models for Europe. AIR said it had “significantly expanded” both models to include additional...
Japan Marks 6 Months Since Earthquake, Tsunami
Sep 13 2011 // Up and down Japan’s devastated northeast coast, survivors prayed and communities came together Sunday to mark six months since the massive earthquake and tsunami struck on March 11, a date that changed everything for...
East Coast Quake Shook US Nuclear Plant Twice as Hard as Design Allowed
Sep 8 2011 // Preliminary data from the U.S. Geological Survey shows last month’s record earthquake in the eastern United States may have shaken a Dominion Resources nuclear plant twice as hard it was designed to withstand, a...
‘Old’ East Coast Shows Cracks After Earthquake
Sep 5 2011 // There was a crack in the Washington Monument, and capstones were broken at the National Cathedral. In the District of Columbia suburbs, some people stayed in shelters because of structural concerns at their apartment...
California Earthquake Authority Bond Issue a ‘First Step’
Sep 5 2011 // Officials with the California Earthquake Authority said that their recent $150-million bond issue is just a first step in diversifying their risk so that they can expand earthquake coverage in the state. “It is just...
Earthquake, Hurricane Keep Maryland Insurance Agents Busy
Sep 1 2011 // First came the earthquake; then the hurricane. Now comes the bill. And with any luck, you have a decent insurance policy that will cover the cost of most, if not all, of the damages sustained in one or both natural...
