Hurricane season is here, bringing with it an outbreak of troublesome storms that have become the norm. Insurers along the East and Gulf Coast have been wringing their hands in anticipation of a major hurricane that could cost millions in damages. Californians, however, are not troubled by such happenings. Instead, the worry that occupies their minds is the threat of major earthquakes. Their worry seems to be justified, according to…

After seeing earthquakes rip through Japan and New Zealand, California is now being eyeballed as many realize how under-insured residents truly are. A new bill backed by California senators, Barbara Boxer and Dianne Feinstein, is promising high insurance premiums to be cut by 30% and a reduction of large deductibles for homeowners – without having to come out of the tax-payers pocket.     The bill proposes that the California Earthquake Authority,…