Hi everybody. Today is the 25th anniversary of the Northridge earthquake, a 6.7 Southern California tremblor that caused over 70 fatalities and $25 billion in damages. Continue reading “An Important Reminder on the 25th Anniversary of the Northridge Earthquake”
Between 1918 and 2004 there were 20 magnitude 6.0+ earthquakes in Southern California, on average one every 4.3 years. Over that 86 year period, the longest gap between 6.0+ earthquakes was 12 years. It’s been 12 years since 2004, the year of our last 6.0+ magnitude earthquake. That makes me nervous. Continue reading “6 tips to properly prepare for an earthquake”
My last post covered “Sweating The Big Stuff” by insuring against big losses and managing the cost by being smart (high deductibles, package discounts, etc.). For our California clients, the big stuff includes earthquake risk. Continue reading “Earthquake Risk and Insurance”