Walters: California should adopt a preventive approach, rather than a reactive one
If disasters are unavoidable in California, we need to accept that fact and adopt Gov. Pete Wilson’s preventive approach, ...
What hazards will remain in Southern California after the wildfires subside?
While the end to the fire danger is not yet in sight, experts say the hazards that will remain in its wake will be severe.
Column: California’s cycle of fiery destruction and reconstruction is older than you might think
Los Angeles is the latest of a long list of victims of worsening wildfires. But history suggests we will forget the risks and ...
Fire and floods: The rising intensity of climate whiplash
But even though wildfires and floods seem like meteorological opposites, they appear to be two sides of the same climate coin ...
California wildfires: does your car insurance protect you from fire damage?
Countless vehicles have been burned and will be total losses due to to the California wildfires, and whether or not they are ...
Trillions in home value could disappear because of climate risks
Residential properties could face a value correction of $1.2 trillion to $1.9 trillion because of an existential threat.
Homeowners should ask these questions about insurance for natural disasters
The first step in solving a problem is to identify it. When it comes to insurance, this isn’t always easy. For example, ...
Volusia County rejects development moratorium to address flooding
Thousands of San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) customers are experiencing public safety power shutoffs as high winds and low ...
With Housing Safety And Affordability At Stake, Experts Share Ideas
Being protected in a home means having access to and being able to afford the right insurance, but the mechanisms for this ...
Insurance for natural disasters is failing homeowners − I don’t have the answers, but I do know the right questions to ask
The first step in solving a problem is to identify it. When it comes to insurance, this isn’t always easy. For example, “Homeowners need insurance coverage that they can’t afford in the private market ...