Latest Earthquake Headlines
All the headlines from our Earthquake Topic Page, ordered by recency.
California Catastrophe Coalition Formed
Dec 13 2005 // James Lee Witt, former FEMA Director and co-chair of ProtectingAmerica.org, and Admiral James M. Loy, former Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, have announced the formation of...
AIR Worldwide, ISO Report Opening of Representative Office in Beijing
Dec 12 2005 // AIR Worldwide Corporation (AIR) and ISO reported the opening of the AIR Worldwide Corporation Beijing Representative Office in China. AIR, a subsidiary of ISO, helps more than 400 insurers, reinsurers, government agencies...
Many Missourians in Need of Earthquake Insurance, Officials Report
Dec 12 2005 // Barely four out of every 10 Missouri homeowners carry earthquake insurance, a cause of concern cited Friday as Gov. Matt Blunt heard briefings on the state’s earthquake preparations. Blunt held a closed-door Cabinet...
Preparing for Worse
Dec 5 2005 // Florida has survived eight hurricanes in 15 months, but more destruction is coming, according to experts at last month’s National Catastrophe Insurance Summit in Burlingame, Calif. It’s just a matter of time,...
Preparing for Worst, Cat Modelers Say More Destruction Ahead
Dec 5 2005 // Florida has survived eight hurricanes in 15 months, but more destruction is coming, according to risk modeling companies and economists who spoke at the National Catastrophe Insurance Summit in Burlingame,...
Preparing for Worse
Dec 5 2005 // Florida has survived eight hurricanes in 15 months, but more destruction is coming, according to risk modeling companies and economists who spoke at the recent National Catastrophe Insurance Summit. It’s just a...
Editor’s Note: Preparing for Worse
Dec 4 2005 // Florida has survived eight hurricanes in 15 months, but more destruction is coming, according to risk modeling companies and economists who spoke at the recent National Catastrophe Insurance Summit. It’s just a...
Illinois Duo Seeks to Radio Midwesterners of Region’s Earthquake Threat
Dec 4 2005 // Harvey Henson knows people might not fret much about Midwest earthquakes. But since this region has one of the nation’s most active underground faults, that lack of preparedness makes him tremble. “It’s...
Preparing for Worst, Cat Modelers Say More Destruction Ahead
Dec 4 2005 // Florida has survived eight hurricanes in 15 months, but more destruction is coming, according to risk modeling companies and economists who spoke at the National Catastrophe Insurance Summit in Burlingame,...
Editor’s Note: Preparing for Worse
Dec 4 2005 // Florida has survived eight hurricanes in 15 months, but more destruction is coming, according to experts at last month’s National Catastrophe Insurance Summit in Burlingame, Calif. It’s just a matter of time,...
Calif. Court Rules in Favor of Earthquake Policyholders
Dec 2 2005 // An insurance broker was a representative for the California Fair Plan Insurance Co. with regard to the Northridge earthquake revival statute, which gave policyholders another year to file lawsuits against their insurers in...
U.S. Needs National Catastrophe Insurance Program, Insurance Commissioners Say
Nov 16 2005 // Insurance Commissioners from California, Florida, Illinois and New York began laying the groundwork Tuesday for what they hope will turn into a national catastrophe insurance program that would cover all Americans. Hosting...
Small Earthquake Strikes Near San Diego; No Damages Reported
Oct 19 2005 // A small earthquake occurred in the ocean off San Diego early Wednesday. The magnitude 4.1 quake hit at 1:51 a.m., 54 miles west of San Diego, according to the U.S. Geological Survey and the California Institute of...
California May Lower Quake Insurance Rates in Wake of Katrina
Oct 3 2005 // As federal, state and local officials grapple with the financial and physical ruin wrought by Hurricane Katrina, momentum is building to make earthquake insurance offered by the semipublic California Earthquake Authority...
Calif. May Lower Quake Insurance Rates in Wake of Katrina
Oct 3 2005 // As federal, state and local officials grapple with the financial and physical ruin wrought by Hurricane Katrina, momentum is building to make earthquake insurance offered by the semipublic California Earthquake Authority...
Calif. May Lower Quake Insurance Rates in Wake of Katrina
Sep 25 2005 // As federal, state and local officials grapple with the financial and physical ruin wrought by Hurricane Katrina, momentum is building to make earthquake insurance offered by the semipublic California Earthquake Authority...
S&P Analyzes Earthquake Threat for Japan’s Property/Casualty Companies
Sep 12 2005 // “The one-two punch of insurance payouts and share price losses following a major earthquake in Tokyo would not immediately jeopardize insurance companies’ ability to pay claims, but could have a negative impact...
Disasters: Have They Become a Year-Round Phenomenon in California?
Sep 5 2005 // Are disasters in California happening more frequently or are communication technological advances today making us more aware of impending and hard hitting disasters? To really comprehend, we must examine how our state has...
Disasters: Have They Become a Year-Round Phenomenon in California?
Sep 5 2005 // Are disasters in California happening more frequently or are communication technological advances today making us more aware of impending and hard hitting disasters? To really comprehend, we must examine how our state has...
California Authority Approves Earthquake Insurance Rate Reduction
Aug 26 2005 // The California Earthquake Authority has voted to reduce earthquake insurance premiums by 22 percent, in hopes that it will encourage more homeowners to purchase or renew earthquake coverage. The proposal will now go before...
