Articles by Don Jergler

U.S. Report: Climate Change Here, Deal With It

Climate change is in the here and now, according to a massive new report. The White House’s National Climate Assessment report is part of President Barack Obama’s effort to prepare the nation for the impacts of a changing climate now …

California’s Next Mega Fire, This Could Be the Year

When Thomas Jeffery visits states like California, he likes to take some time out to drive around and take a hard look at the conditions and the landscape. As a scientist, Jeffery feels this helps put first-person observations into his …

Lloyd’s U.S. Chief on Board with Climate Change

Despite risking offense to non-believers, Hank Watkins didn’t hesitate when he was asked if climate change was upon us. Watkins, president of Lloyd’s America, talked about an extensive report Lloyd’s of London just released, “Catastrophe Modeling and Climate Change.” “Everybody …

High Net Worth Carrier PURE Enters California

Call it a little luck or a good timing – maybe a bit of both – but an insurer focused on high net worth individuals has added California to the list of states in which it does business at a …

U.S. Report: Climate Change Here, Deal With It

Climate change is in the here and now, according to a massive report issued earlier this month. The White House’s National Climate Assessment report is part of President Barack Obama’s effort to prepare the nation for the impacts of a …

California’s Next Mega Fire, This Could be The Year

When Thomas Jeffery visits states like California, he likes to take some time out to drive around and take a hard look at the conditions and the landscape. As a scientist, Jeffery feels this helps put first-person observations into his …

U.S. Report: Climate Change Here, Deal With It

Climate change is in the here and now, according to a massive report issued on Tuesday. The White House’s National Climate Assessment report is part of President Barack Obama’s effort to prepare the nation for the impacts of a changing …

Recent Quakes Push Interest, Sales of Policies in California

Some people don’t need Earth Day to be reminded they live on a planet powered by the forces of nature. The recent string earthquakes on the Pacific belt may have hit home with California homeowners, who were already a bit …

California Water District Heads to Private Market in Face of Insurance Loss

It’s beginning look more and more like the Central Basin Municipal Water District in Southern California is going to be taking matters into its own hands in the face of being tossed out of the state’s largest insurance pool for …

High Net Worth Carrier PURE Enters California

Call it a little luck or good timing – maybe a bit of both– but an insurer focused on high net worth individuals has added California to the list of states in which it does business at a time when …