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Timing Earthquake Coverage

Timing an Earthquake Coverage Purchase Is Like Trying to Time the Stock Market Anyone who has been impacted by the recent volatility of the stock market will tell you that it’s impossible to time the stock market’s ups and downs …

Signs Around Los Angeles Beaches Warn of Tsunami Threat

Like many Californians who put down roots in earthquake country, Robin Rudisill knows the “Big One” could strike without warning. Yet from her Venice beachfront duplex, Rudisill worries about a different massive blow from Mother Nature — a tsunami. Her …

Timing Earthquake Coverage

Why Trying to Time Earthquake Coverage Purchase Is Like Trying to Time the Stock Market Ask anyone who has been impacted by the recent volatility of the stock market, and they will tell you that it’s almost impossible to time …

Moderate Earthquake Rattles Northwest China; No Injuries Reported

Chinese seismological authorities say a moderate earthquake registering a magnitude of 5.5 Sunday struck China’s far western Xinjiang region. No injuries were immediately reported. An official from the Xinjiang seismological bureau says the quake’s epicenter was northwest of the thinly …

Market Timing: A Faulty Strategy on Earthquake Coverage

Many Clients Buy Coverage When Earthquake Activity Arises, Then Cancel When It Subsides Ask anyone who has been affected by the recent volatility of the stock market, and they will tell you that it’s almost impossible to time the stock …

Cat 5 Litigation in the Forecast?

As 2008 Hurricane Claims Enter Court and New Season Approaches, Katrina Issues Linger The 2008 hurricane season was the sixth most active tropical storm season recorded since data collection began in 1851. Six storms made U.S. landfall in 2008. They …

Consumer Advocates Wary of Federal Insurance Regulation Plans

Some of the nation’s insurance consumer advocates are wary of current proposals for federal regulation of insurance being passed around in Washington. They prefer taking their chances with an imperfect state regulatory system over what they fear would likely emerge …

CCRIF Reports Positive Investment Returns

The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF) continues to produce positive investment returns, “based,” it said, “on its diverse investment portfolio and conservative approach to investment. “These returns have allowed the CCRIF to increase its claims-paying capacity and facilitate a …

Aon, Zurich Target Technology Risks for Middle Market Firms

Insurance broker Aon Corp. has introduced a suite of insurance products designed to bring middle market technology companies the coverage enhancements historically only available to large corporate clients. Known as Aon Preferred for Technology, the new product suite has been …

Kentucky to Practice Spills, Pandemic, Terror Emergency Scenarios

In Kentucky, it’s tornadoes, torrential rain or ice-encrusted trees and power lines, weather emergencies seemingly all the time. But state officials also want to be prepared for the possibility of a disease outbreak or manmade emergencies like a hazardous chemical …