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Earthquake Insurance Policies Are About To Change In California
Earthquake Insurance Policies Are About To Change In California
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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Aug 22, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Tropical storm Hilary brought lots of rain to parts of Southern California. In San Diego County that will help ease the risk of wildfires in the short term.
Reporter: Erik Anderson, KPBS
In the Northern California town of Paradise, many survivors of the devastating 2018 Camp Fire have been watching news of wildfires in Maui with a sense of disbelief. The blaze that destroyed Lahaina has now surpassed the Camp Fire for fatalities, with more than a hundred dead and hundreds more still missing.
Reporter: Jamie Jiang, North State Public Radio
On Sunday, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattled much of Southern California. It didn’t cause much damage or injury, but the quake was a reminder that a far more costly temblor can hit at any time. That got us thinking about earthquake insurance and we found out that the California Earthquake Authority, which administers quake coverage in the state, is making some big changes to earthquake policies.
Reporter: Saul Gonzalez, KQED
Reporter: Erik Anderson, KPBS
In the Northern California town of Paradise, many survivors of the devastating 2018 Camp Fire have been watching news of wildfires in Maui with a sense of disbelief. The blaze that destroyed Lahaina has now surpassed the Camp Fire for fatalities, with more than a hundred dead and hundreds more still missing.
Reporter: Jamie Jiang, North State Public Radio
On Sunday, a magnitude 5.1 earthquake rattled much of Southern California. It didn’t cause much damage or injury, but the quake was a reminder that a far more costly temblor can hit at any time. That got us thinking about earthquake insurance and we found out that the California Earthquake Authority, which administers quake coverage in the state, is making some big changes to earthquake policies.
Reporter: Saul Gonzalez, KQED
Released:
Aug 22, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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